Sir Vivian speaks his mind (Pt II)
This is part two of the interview with legendary West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards who is currently on tour for the series against England. He is spokesperson for Johnnie Walker's 'Know Your Boundaries Responsible Drinking' campaign...
Champion spellers
The finals of The Gleaner's 2009 Children's Own Spelling Bee Competition took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. Today we spotlight the top three spellers from a field of 14...
Vauxhall shares CSEC preparation strategies
Vauxhall High School, an upgraded public institution in east Kingston, is redoubling its efforts to ensure that students perform well in the 2009 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The performance of students who sat the examination last year...
Women give to Windsor girls
Close to 50 wards of the state housed at the Windsor Child Care Facility in St Ann's Bay benefited from donations made by several women who were part of a getaway trip to Breezes Runaway Bay Resort and Golf Club, from January 27-31...
Medical staff under pressure in Spanish Town
THERE IS mounting disquiet among medical personnel at the Spanish Town Hospital as they struggle to care for patients despite insufficient medical supplies and inadequate human resources.The Gleaner has been reliably informed that a number of critical medical supplies ...
Kidnapped boy back home safely
A Manchester schoolboy who was kidnapped in Mandeville earlier this week has been returned to his family. The police have not revealed the details of the incident but confirmed that the boy was found in Clarendon.It's reported that the boy was returned...
David de Caires lauded at London memorial service
The late newspaper owner and renowned Caribbean journalist David de Caires has been described as a titan who stood up for truth and justice and a great defender of freedom of the press. These were some of the many tributes paid to him during a memorial service in London...
CaPRI urges social partnership
In light of the harsh economic climate now affecting Jamaica, the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) is calling for a greater social partnership. The institute says it recognises this is a way of bringing together key partners...
UN praises Mair
Secretary general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, said he was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jamaican Dr Lucille Mathurin Mair. A lifelong champion of the rights of women, she served as secretary general of the World Conference...