'Ban public smoking' - Pressure mounts against lighting up
A powerful anti-drug lobby has added its voice to the chorus for a ban on lighting up in public spaces, even as smokers wait for a few more hours to know how much more they will pay for cigarettes.The call came from Victor Roach, president of the International Commission for the Prevention...
Government of Jamaica hauled over coals on LNG energy
THE FAILURE of the previous political administration to act decisively on the introduction of an energy alternative to wean Jamaica off its dependency on oil is hitting consumers hard in the pocket. The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) estimates that consumers could be paying...
What is clean coal?
When many Jamaicans hear about coal as a possible energy source, their minds quickly move to the tightly packed branches and tree limbs covered with mud and left to burn for days in a kiln. But that's not what is being contemplated as a possible alternative energy supply....
Council wants transfer delayed
OCHO RIOS, St Ann: The Parish Councils Services Commission has announced changes to the leadership in the Roads and Works Department at the St Ann Parish Council.In a letter to the council, which was read at Thursday's monthly meeting, the Parish Council...
Heat on Government over central Kingston crime
Rosalie Hamilton, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor for the Rae Town division in central Kingston, yesterday launched a broadside against the Government and the police for what she described as their failure to stem ongoing violence in sections of the constituency....
'Customs a major revenue leak'
FRESH FROM announcing the budget for the fiscal year 2008/2009, Audley Shaw, minister of finance and the public service, said yesterday that funding was in place to facilitate the refurbishing of Customs House to improve the delivery of service to both clients and employees....
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) staff no-shows stun Henry
Transport Minister Mike Henry has expressed shock at the level of absenteeism among some categories of workers at the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). Data on absenteeism in a recent report from the company's management indicated 1,022...
Exploiting energy - VOX POP
Carpool quotes Carl Vanhorne, Portmore resident, who operates a business in Kingston:"I have been practising carpooling since the toll came into operation, and have saved over $200 each day, not to mention the amount saved on gas, which is usually about...
PNP urges Government of Jamaica to proceed with caution
The People's National Party (PNP) is urging the Government to proceed with caution as it seeks to rule on a recommendation from the Broadcasting Commission to suspend the licence to operate News Talk 93.In a statement issued yesterday by Lisa Hanna, Opposition Spokesperson on Information...
Petrol pirates thrive - Authorised gas operators lose millions daily as black market flourishes
Hidden behind tall zinc fences and stern faces, illegal gas stations continue to flourish in the Corporate Area, especially in Greenwich Town, Kingston. The Gleaner embarked on a tour of the area recently to test the system and found at least four illegal gas stations operating...
Violence steers tourists away
Ocho Rios, St Ann:The present financial and economic difficulties being experienced in the United States (US) have placed the local tourist industry in jeopardy, said Wayne Cummings, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association...
Energy body not doing enough - McCaulay
"The National Energy Programme (NEP) is not doing enough to conserve energy and it needs to be reviewed," said Diana McCaulay, director of the Jamaica Environ-ment Trust (JET).In an interview with The Gleaner, McCaulay cited a number of financial and environmental cost ...
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