Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship recipients honoured
The recipients of the 2007 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) County Scholarships were yesterday presented with their scholarships at a luncheon held at The Gleaner Company's North Street, central Kingston office. "The Gleaner is very proud of you, and very happy to have you here...
Pay to upgrade teachers - Ruel Reid
Ocho Rios, St.Ann: Claiming that the applications of several teachers who initially applied to the $600 millionrevolving loan fund were denied because they did not meet the criteria, Ruel Reid, former president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association...
Portland Cottage residents ready to vacate
Having recognised the imminent danger of living on the sea coast, the residents of Portland Cottage, Clarendon say they desperately want to be relocated from the community. Speaking at the second Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation...
JLP's Witter to blow Horne off course in South East St Elizabeth
WESTERN BUREAU: Although the momentum favours the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a tight race is expected next week for the South East St. Elizabeth constituency. A Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll has found that 45 per cent of registered voters say they would support...
'We need more jobs for the young people'
While many young people seem unconcerned about the possible fate of the JLP's Franklyn Witter and the PNP's Norman Horne, there was no reluctance when it comes to outlining the needs of the constituency. "We need more jobs for the young people, better water supply...
'Youth must vote'
YOUNG Jamaicans are being encouraged by their peers in politics to exercise their franchise on election day, September 3. At a Gleaner Editors' Forum last week, members of the People's National Party affiliates - the PNPYO and the Patriots - along with members of the Jamaica Labour Party...
Something Extra
The 2008 Lancer is already here and Motor Sales had a big bash to celebrate. Plus we have highlights of the security forces as they cast their ballots yesterday....
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