Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | December 19, 2009
MORE COPS OUT - Acting police commissioner fires 10 of his charges
Ten more members of the police force have been fired by acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington as he continues to wield the strap against corrupt cops. Read More...
Mona reservoir at its lowest in 20 years
As the dry season persists, water levels at the Mona Storage Reservoir, the country's largest raw-water storage facility, has dipped below the 50 per cent mark for the first time in 20 years at this time of year. Currently, the level is at 47 per cent of its 809-million-gallon capacity. Read More...
Parish council puts the squeeze on dumping
Persons who choose to dump building material on the road in their communities will soon face the wrath of the St Catherine Parish Council, which will be imposing a $5,000-a-week fee. Read More...
Taxes, taxes and more taxes!
Jamaicans voiced their opinions on what the new tax package announced by Government this week would mean for them. Read More...
PNP plans response to 'wicked' tax package
THE OPPOSITION People's National Party (PNP) has assembled a team of party workers and leaders to decide how it will respond to the new tax measures announced on Thursday. Read More...
Lyns Trial - Guilty as charged! Court to sentence the two convicted of murdering the Mandeville couple
One of the longest murder trials in the country ended yesterday, with the jury convicting two men for the murder of elderly Manchester couple Richard and Julia Lyn. It took the 11-member jury one hour and 10 minutes to return with the guilty verdicts. Read More...
