Despite political bickering, residents bask in attention
Long-suffering residents in communities throughout West Portland say they are happy the result of next week's by-election is unlikely to affect the completion of road repairs and water rehabilitation in many areas. The residents note that many of these projects ...
Human waste fertiliser not for organic farming, say experts
Local soil and organic experts state that their reservations with regard to the use of human waste-based fertiliser relate only to organic farming, not to wider agricultural activities and practices. According to Dr Joseph Lindsay, soil scientist...
Plans for aircraft maintenance school take flight
Surrey Paving and Aggregate, a local paving company, recently unveiled plans for a not-for-profit joint venture aircraft maintenance school in Jamaica. The unveiling, to scores of Corporate Area high-school students, took place at the Hilton Kingston...
Baby dies, mother cries, hospital blamed
WESTERN BUREAU: A St James mother is angry with staff at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), accusing the institution of being responsible for the death of her five-month-old boy.The 27-year-old mother was disconsolate as she mourned...
Vox pop
Do you think the deaf should be allowed to drive in Ja? There's a hot debate now on at www.gleanerblogs.com about whether or not the deaf should be allowed to drive on Jamaica's roads.
Church ends anniversary celebrations in fine style
Thousands of people gathered at the National Arena to celebrate the 60th anniversary conference and convention of the Open Bible Standard Churches of Jamaica on Sunday.
Though sweat could be seen trickling down the face of many, while others used their programmes...
Motorised Patrol gathers to give praises to God
The area Seven Sports Complex at the Elletson Road Police Station was transformed into a church hall Sunday morning as officers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Motorised Patrol Division gathered for a service of thanksgiving....
Ex-police chief, Adams among cops lauded for service
Forty-one retired police personnel were on Thursday recognised for yeoman service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The retirees served a total of 1,600 years in the police force. The lawmen were lauded and presented with plaques during a function at The Jamaica Pegasus...
Over 300 road traffic deaths predicted for '09
Despite downward trends and active campaigning by traffic authorities to keep road fatalities 'Below 300' for 2009, crash deaths could still burst the bubble of optimism.The National Road Safety Unit (NRSU), in its most recent report ...
Socialites take to the streets
The streets of New Kingston came alive on Sunday as hundreds of the city's fitness enthusiasts came out for the 11th Pan Caribbean Sigma Corporate run, which culminated at Emancipation Park....