Anglican Diocese prepares to welcome Archbishop of York
The Anglican Diocese is putting arrangements in place to welcome and host the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, on his visit to Jamaica. The archbishop will be on an official visit to the island from October 5-12, in commemoration of the Bicentenary of the Abolition ...
MINISTER OF THE DAY - New direction for water, housing
WESTERN BUREAU: Developing a comprehensive plan to demonstrate a new direction for the island's water and housing portfolio is foremost for the new minister, Dr. Horace Chang. "I am going to ensure that a housing policy, and a comprehensive plan to set goal posts for our work....
Aspirin with dengue could kill - Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Environment yesterday said it was concerned about dengue haemorrhagic fever and urged persons with fever not to take aspirin as this could result in death. Dengue occurs in two forms: Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever....
Accident Bad spots - Llandovery main road among the deadliest
The Llandovery main road in St. Ann ranked among the deadliest spots in Jamaica in 2006, as far as car accidents go. According to residents who live close to the thoroughfare, speeding is the primary cause of the deadly mishaps. The Gleaner news team's recent visit to the area proved...
It's official!
Asafa Powell's blazing run of 9.74 seconds was yesterday confirmed by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) as the new 100-metre world record. Powell, trained in Jamaica at the University of Technology (UTech)-based Maximising Velocity Power (MVP) Track Club...
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