Portland lashed - Gustav leaves communities in shambles
Up to late last night, residents of Portland had faced the brunt of Tropical Storm Gustav, while other parishes were reporting damage less than they had expected. Gustav continued its deadly meandering across the Caribbean yesterday with Jamaica firmly in its sights...
St Mary cop murdered
Not even the pouring rains of Tropical Storm Gustav were enough to quiet the gunmen who continued their murderous rampage in St Mary yesterday. This time their victim was police Inspector Audley Smith, the acting head of operations in St Mary. Reports are that Smith...
Gustav's gift to Rae Town
While some Jamaicans were busy running away from the oncoming Tropical Storm Gustav, some residents of downtown Kingston were running towards it with buckets, scandal bags, pots, pans and everything else they could find. They were hoping to catch fish that were literally jumping...
Over 700 in shelters
MORE THAN 700 people were in emergency shelters up to press time yesterday, with flood-prone parishes in the east suffering the brunt of Tropical Storm Gustav's mighty gusts.Christopher Gayle, of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency...
Looters drive fear into Old Harbour residents
Residents of Old Harbour Bay, although fearful of the devastation Tropical Storm Gustav may inflict on the small fishing village, several persons say they are more fearful of the threat of looters. When The Gleaner team arrived at the Baptist Bay School...
Rum Lane resident frantic
AS WINDS from Tropical Storm Gustav picked up yesterday, a frantic Cherice Troupe led the way into her one-room home in a tenement at Rum Lane, Central Kingston.The 19-year-old Troupe pointed to holes in her zinc roof. She was distressed...
St Thomas disaster committee to meet
The St Thomas Parish Disaster Committee and the relevant agencies will be meeting today to determine the best way to assist more than 250 residents who have been placed in shelters. Almost 40 of the designated shelters in the eastern parish were home...
Walker talks tough against corruption
Commissioner of Customs Danville Walker is talking tough again. He says he will not be lenient with corrupt customs officers who are caught.The tough-talking Walker, who has only been at the department three months, says his administration has already been making some changes ...
Fidelity gives back to Southside
Members from the community of Southside, central Kingston, called for more businesses surrounding the vicinity to exercise their corporate social responsibility and give back to the community. Such were the attitudes of the parents who attended a recent...
Cuban teachers to boost curriculum
Students embarking on curriculum subjects Spanish, the sciences and visual arts can expect to receive a boost from this year's influx of Cuban teachers, set to perform their duties this academic year. The 11 Cuban teachers attended a two-day orientation...
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