'Limping majority' - DK Duncan wins East Hanover seat - Four seats separate JLP from PNP
FOUR SEATS now separate the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) from the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) after Dr. D.K. Duncan was yesterday declared winner of the Eastern Hanover constituency. He defeated the JLP's Barrington Gray by 10 votes.
'Prison swap not a significant cost to Jamaica'
The proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) established between the British and the Jamaican Governments, where at least 40 persons serving prison time in the United Kingdom will be transferred to Jamaica, will not cost the country a significant amount of money....
Jamaicans among Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, (CSEC) best
Three Jamaican students have been named among the top performers in the 2007 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, (CSEC) examinations.They are to be awarded by the exam's administrators - the Caribbean Examinations Council - at the opening ceremony ...
'Bulb project concerns Cuba'
Cuban Ambassador Gisela Garcia yesterday expressed 'concern' over the controversy surrounding the 'Jamaica-Cuban Energy-Saving Project', which is now under investigation by the Auditor General and the Contractor General. When contacted by The Gleaner yesterday, Ms. Garcia declined...
KSAC to probe revenue shortfall
The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be establishing a subcommittee to examine why the council is having a revenue shortfall of $7.2 million this year when compared to last year. The underperformance of the KSAC's revenue collection system was disclosed...
Sentencing in November for LG Brown murderers
The two men convicted of the murder of former president of the Gasolene Retailers Association Lloyd G. Brown and his 49-year-old fiancée, Sandra Campbell, will be sentenced on November 2. Peter Dougal, 37, farmer and construction worker, of Santoy district...
Cop fails to get promotion through court
A policeman, who was demoted one week after he was promoted failed yesterday in the Supreme Court to get orders to compel the commissioner of police to restore him to the rank of sergeant. Detective Corporal Ira Raphington was promoted to the rank of sergeant on December 15...
Lynch confirmed for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
Despite widespread criticism, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, yesterday confirmed that Sandals Resorts senior vice-president, John D.Lynch, will chair the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Mr. Bartlett yesterday told members of the media during a press conference...
Day eight: My procedure is sound - Sheshaiah - Pathologist maintains that Woolmer was murdered
CONTROVERSIAL GOVERNMENT pathologist, Dr. Ere Sheshaiah, yesterday continued to defend his stance that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered, and that the autopsy procedure he used to come to that conclusion is sound. Dr. Sheshaiah, who testified for a second straight day...
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