Keep them out! Diaspora group wants non-Jamaican Commonwealth citizens barred from Parliament
The Jamaican diaspora group in Canada wants changes to the Constitution to bar Commonwealth citizens who are not Jamaicans from being eligible to sit in Parliament.At the same time, representatives from the diaspora have argued against giving Jamaicans overseas...
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- Nettleford unconscious in US hospital
- Stranded teen to be flown in from Haiti
Support for UHWI paediatric wards
The paediatric wards at the University of the West Indies are getting more support from local interests. Last November, Rachael McDonald, Kristina Broderick and Isabelle Barnes of El Centro: After School Programmes, knocked heads in an attempt ...
- A home in crisis - Indigent people could be put out on the street if no help comes
- Negligent mother gets nine-month sentence
- GG rallies Church to heal society's hurt
GK, Scotia seal loan deal
IN A deal worth $1.875 billion, conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited has secured financing to replace short-term bridge capital that was poured into its new warehousing and distribution hub under development on lands at Bernard Lodge, on the outskirts of Spanish Town...
- CEO position unfilled - First Global regroups with new team members
- Jamaica, World Bank working on coffee insurance scheme
- Bolt to sell tourism
Reggae Boyz ready for Canadians
Its not quite revenge, but when the Reggae Boyz tackle Canada in their friendly international inside the National Stadium on Sunday, the 1-0 defeat suffered at the hands of the North Americans at last year's Gold Cup will be fresh in their minds....
EDITORIAL - Be wary of Samuda's $1.6b debt plan
Karl Samuda, the industry and investment minister, will forgive our surprise at his announcement in Parliament this week of the intention of the state-owned Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) for a $1.6-billion bond issue to finance the construction...
LETTER OF THE DAY - The Air Jamaica saga continues
The Editor, Sir: One of my deepest disappointments with the current Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration is its lack of transparency and credibility - issues which were pivotal to its election campaign of 2007.
Florida jazz band thrills audience
Western Bureau: Jon Saxx and the Endless Possibilities band from Florida mesmerised a capacity-filled Blue Beat audience on Wednesday night in Montego Bay as they seduced the ears with beautiful musical notes. The band, which also performed last night on the Art of Music ...
The Indians' night out
Indian High Commissioner Mohinder Grover hosted a Republic Day reception at his East Kings House Road residence on Tuesday and The Gleaner's Social team caught all the highlights....