US woos Jamaican teachers - Recruitment drive triggers fears of new exodus
The island's already fragile education system could suffer further haemorrhaging as another overseas recruitment agency attempts to woo specialist teachers to United States (US)schools. According to an advertisement in The Sunday Gleaner yesterday, the US-based recruitment agency...
La Roose mayhem - One slain, eight injured in shooting, stampede
Patrons of British Link Up 2008, held at La Roose nightclub in Portmore, run for cover after gunshots rang out yesterday morning. It was the second major violent incident at the Port Henderson venue in five years, after a police shooting in 2003.
Police stations undergo facelift - Trench Town, Above Rocks get new vehicles, new image
TWO POLICE stations have been refurbished by the European Union (EU) through its Community Safety and Security programme. The new-look stations, located in Trench Town and Above Rocks, were formally presented last Thursday in Trench Town by head of the European Commission...
Police Use of Force and Firearms Policy
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recently released a revised version of its Human Rights and Police Use of Force and Firearms Policy. The Gleaner continues publication of excerpts of the document.
Digicel dash sparks network collapse - Promotion rush for bonus credit overloads system
An overload triggered by eager customers trying to capitalise on a discount programme which offered bonus call credit on the weekend caused Digicel Jamaica's computerised credit network to collapse. The crash resulted in many customers being unable to add credit to their phones...
Motorists urged to collect gas receipts
While petrol prices continue to soar, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is imploring motorists to request receipts for petrol purchases to facilitate easy resolution in the event of a discrepancy. Racquel Chambers, CAC's research and communications officer, said...
Ex-top cop Bill Bowes passes on
Former Police Commissioner Wilbert 'Bill' Bowes, who served the Jamaica Constabulary Force between 1980 and 1982, died last Friday at the University Hospital of the West Indies, according to the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN). Bowes, 82, was was Jamaica's 19th police chief....
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