'Not the noose' - Parliamentarians propose lethal injection, electric chair as alternative to hanging
JAMAICA SEEMS set to retain the death penalty but the hangman could have his workload shared as some parliamentarians have proposed the use of lethal injection and the electric chair in carrying out the punishment. Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller...
- Do or die! Jamaica must win to advance
- TD Jakes conference a rallying cry for Jamaica
- Rains batter St James - Tucker residents marooned for hours
Bauxite companies lose millions to thieves
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine: The theft of diesel fuel is causing serious problems for the bauxite industry.Between 2005 and this year, theft totalling US$8.6 million (J$660.9 milllion) is said to be stifling the viability of the sector. The Gleaner learnt...
- Media association denies child-alert agreement
- Pathologists dead beat
- Call for teamwork to stem crime in St James
BOJ squeezes credit - Floats high-priced CD, hikes reserve requirements
Jamaica's central bank moved aggressively yesterday to shore-up the island's wobbly currency, floating a short-term CD with its interest rate 3.5 per cent higher than its most recent offering, and announcing that it would jack up, by two per cent...
- Fitch downgrades Jamaica
- Jamaican economy could shrink in 2008 - PIOJ
- The rise and fall of cement, construction - Carib Cement 3Q loss drags down parent TCL
Crunch time at 'The Office'
IT'S NOW or never. The day of reckoning is nigh for the Reggae Boyz, who must either beat Canada or get eliminated from CONCACAF World Cup qualifying for the 2010 Finals in South Africa. "Everybody wants to do well tomorrow," interim coach Theodore Whitmore...
- Naval Commander for feature
- Jamaica knock hosts Guyana out of Cup
- Sunshine Girls to take on England in February
EDITORIAL - Rooting out the lumpen
We shan't hold our breath, for doing the right or sensible thing is not often the preferred choice of Jamaican political parties. Yet, we hope that Prime Minister Bruce Golding's declaration on Sunday that "we have some house cleaning to do" was more than an involuntary...
LETTER OF THE DAY - 'It is wrong to kill people who kill people to show that killing is wrong'
The Editor, Sir: The polls suggest that Jamaicans wish to resume the hanging of convicted murderers notwithstanding the possibility that innocent persons may be subject to the capital punishment. It is acknowledged that frustration may be a natural response...
Short launch for long 'Journey'
Susan Alexander's Jamaican Journey may have taken decades to reach this point, but it only took a few minutes for the 108-page hardcover book covering the artistic voyage to be officially presented to the public. The full-colour publication contains images of Alexander's work...
We can survive hard times
These are harsh times. The international financial crisis is indeed having an impact on us here in Jamaica. Our relatives and friends abroad are also feeling the squeeze. The crash of the 'pyramid schemes' has made the burden worse. Many people are not talking about their losses...