Corrupt country - Jamaica falls again in int'l ranking
Jamaica's dismal slide down the international corruption index is continuing, with the latest data showing the country slipping a further three places.The 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) from Transparency International shows Jamaica at 99th of the 180 countries...
'Rise up and walk' - Jamaican builds one of the 50 best inventions of the year
He is 25 years old but already he has made a valuable contribution to the world.
His invention is such that Time Magazine lists the product at number 18 in its '50 best inventions of the year'. The former Wolmer's Preparatory student, Joel Sadler, along with teammate...
'I don't need a job' - OUR head prepared to walk if independence not maintained
Zia Mian, director general of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), has vowed not to allow any interest group to capture the entity. "We are not in the business of making people happy. The regulator is not in the business of becoming popular with anybody...
Sorrel, gungo ready for Christmas
Many Jamaicans have already started their Christmas shopping in an attempt to get away from the hustle and bustle usually seen at this time of year. The Gleaner went on a tour of St Thomas to check on the availability of some of those traditional Christmas items...
Christmas Kettle heads to Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: The Salvation Army will launch its annual Christmas Kettle at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St James tomorrow.Major Allen Satterlee, the Salvation Army's divisional commander for western Jamaica, says the group is aiming at a $2-million figure ...
Schools worry over CSEC registration
WESTERN BUREAU: Several high school educators in western Jamaica fear that some students may not meet the deadline to be registered for their external examinations because of hiccups with a new online registration...
Lyns Trial - Judge forced to do 'damage control'
Senior Puisne Judge Marva McIntosh had to do damage control yesterday when a prosecution witness uttered comments which could be regarded as prejudicial to the defence. The witness was testifying at the trial of the two men ...
Delays bother Spencer defence
KERN SPENCER'S attorney, Patrick Atkinson, has expressed concern over the long delay in the trial of his client.Spencer, the member of parliament for North East St Elizabeth, is accused of benefiting improperly from the implementation...
Phillips wants more from PM on extradition issues
Former national security minister Dr Peter Phillips has asked questions of Prime Minister Bruce Golding which may force him to speak on extradition issues in Parliament.Yesterday, Phillips, the member of parliament...
DPP calls for change
Juror's indiscretion prompts Llewellyn to restate hopes for majority verdicts in murder casesDIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn has called on Parliament to amend the Jury Act to allow for majority verdict in murder cases....
Greater Portmore arson suspect held
The St Catherine South police have taken a man of unsound mind into custody in connection with the burning of several vehicles in the Greater Portmore area recently."We have caught a man who is suspected to be the one who set fire to the vehicles,"...
Just under 500 police-military operations last month
Throughout last month, the joint police-military task force carried out 476 operational initiatives including 90 raids, 27 surges, and 358 vehicle check points across the island, mainly in Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon and St James.A...