Army post for Gravel Heights
WEEKS AFTER scores of residents fled their homes in Gravel Heights, St Catherine, following an ultimatum from gunmen, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has ordered a military presence in the community.
- Overseas employment agency under investigation - Gov't issues warning to persons applying for jobs
- Seaga in hospital
- Driver not at fault, says attorney
Past principal of KC to head Hydel High
IMMEDIATE PAST principal of Kingston College, Rupert Hemmings, has been appointed to head one of the Hydel Group of Schools - Hydel High. "I am excited about the possibilities," Hemmings told The Gleaner yesterday, adding that there was a lot of work to be done and targets to be met.
Big burdens for small businesses - Management pitfalls to avoid
Many businesses crashed and burned in 2008 because managers failed to diversify their operations and reinvent companies' images, Edward Chin-Mook, president of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), told The Gleaner Tuesday.
JAAA gets fast start with QuickCash
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) got its financial programme off to a swift start for 2009 when it secured backing from QuickCash Money Transfer yesterday.
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- India in focus - on and off the field - in 2008
- Bowlers spur huge win for Morton XI
EDITORIAL - No miracles in the new year
Every year, it would seem, starts the same way; there is the euphoria or partying (whether that is joy at the possibilities of a new year or relief at having survived the old one), the spirituality of mainly Christian 'watchnight' observances and individual resolve to change habits and focus for the better.
Montego Bay generates New Year's Eve vibe
Montego Bay was kicking with New Year's Eve celebrations on Wednesday night and the vibe was really pounding at the Pier One Restaurant and Bar. Perched on the waterfront, the venue is ideal for partygoers and the young at heart, who simply yearn fun and entertainment but prefer not to travel out of town.
Doctor's advice - Drugged then raped
I am an 18-year-old woman. Last month, someone gave me a strange drink at a party. I think it must have been drugged, because I passed out.When I woke up, I was naked and in bed with a guy I had never seen before. He was having sex with me, and before I could stop him, he discharged.
New Year's resolution rebound - Planning flaws doom pledges, consensus shows
New Year, same ol', same ol'. That's the tragic reality that will face many persons inking reams of pledges they'll be making to reform bad habits and accomplish groundbreaking objectives, says one psychologist.