Health alert! - Cases of dengue, leptospirosis and malaria reported in Jamaica
A health CRISIS is looming over the island as the Ministry of Health and Environment has confirmed one death associated with dengue fever, five suspected cases of the the deadly dengue hemorrhagic fever, and 100 cases of leptospirosis. In addition, the ministry on Tuesday...
Persistent rain creates havoc across the island
Many Roads and fords across the island were blocked yesterday after heavy rains lashed the country for the sixth straight day. A bus loaded with passengers overturned in the Sandy Gully, in the vicinity of Perkins Boulevard, St. Andrew. However, bystanders quickly pulled them...
No outsider, say police groups
The possibility of an individual from outside the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) being appointed to head that body has been met with resistance from the two major police groups - the Police Officers' Association and the Police Federation. Since the announced resignation...
Riding JUTC style - Cheap bus ride
My head hurts. That's how I felt after I departed a number 49 Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus in Manor Park, St. Andrew, yesterday. The white two-door bus was noisy in every conceivable way. The door squeaked. The driver's chair cranked. The brakes bawled.
Riding JUTC style - Long wait, long ride
Taking the JUTC bus yesterday was like going on a tour of the city with no sense of urgency. The rain was pelting down as I hurriedly picked my way through the flooded streets of Spanish Town towards the bus terminus, from which I would be taking the bus to downtown Kingston.
Silver Pen awardee speaks on 'Commish' selection
Former Gleaner columnist, Ken Jones, is the winner of The Gleaner's prestigious Silver Pen award for the month of August.He won for his letter to the editor titled, 'Dual citizenship an international trend'. Yesterday, Mr. Jones, after accepting his award, posited that the post...
St. James finalists chosen
Two more spellers booked their trip to The Gleaner's Spelling Bee National Finals yesterday. In the rainy afternoon session in Montego Bay, the St. James final turned out to be an exciting one as Andrene Hutchinson of Herbert Morrison Technical High School outlasted Andrew Stone....
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