Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories

Published: Monday Monday | November 9, 2009

Cutter-in-chief - PM names aide to slash gov't jobs
Former permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Patricia Sinclair-McCalla, will head a special team set up to carry out the rationalisation of the public sector, says Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Golding made the announcement yesterday... Read More...

After pain, Jamaica will gain - US analyst
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL analyst Gregory Fisher has expressed confidence in the ability of the political leadership to implement radical changes to save Jamaica from falling into an abyss. "I think the prime minister gets it, I think the minister of finance gets it," Fisher... Read More...

Hart beats for Trelawny campus - UTech honours four
Montego Bay businessman Tony Hart has thrown his weight behind the University of Technology's (UTech) bid to transform the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium into its western campus. Hart, who is also board chairman of Caymanas Track Limited... Read More...

Freeze the brain drain - Issa encourages graduates to stay in Jamaica
Hotel magnate John Issa has called for the newest batch of University of the West Indies graduates to be part of the solution to the wave of tertiary-educated Jamaicans who leave the island. Issa, who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremony... Read More...

UWI graduates remain hopeful
There was applause, whoops and a sea of smiles at Saturday's and Sunday's graduation ceremonies at the University of the West Indies, Mona. You wouldn't be penalised if you thought the graduates were a happy bunch about to be picked up by recruiters waiting in black... Read More...

IMF no one-shot answer - PM - Says horrendous debt burden crippling Jamaica
Though offering only very limited details on discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday attempted to alleviate the nation's concerns about the sluggish pace of the negotiations... Read More...

Tulloch among eight deacons ordained
Eight new Catholic deacons were ordained during a eucharistic celebration at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday. The ordination was presided over by ordaining prelate, Bishop of Montego Bay Charles Dufour... Read More...

No security breach in Caymanas shooting
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT of Police Marlon Nesbeth yesterday said investigations into trainer Donovan Bruce's death at Caymanas Park have so far established that last Friday's shooting in the stable area did not result from a security-checkpoint... Read More...

Life after a loss
Marsha Mitchell* was a member of one of the investment schemes which operated in Jamaica. The scheme collapsed and she lost her money. Marsha has heard of the Office of the Trustee in Bankruptcy (OTB) and would like to know more about the roles and functions of this office... Read More...