Jamaica Gleaner News- News - Friday

Internationally acclaimed Texas-based preacher, Bishop T.D. Jakes on Wednesday night encouraged worshippers assembled in the National Stadium that the nation's best days are not in the past, but in the future. Jakes was in Jamaica to headline the 'The Way Forward' conference...

Minister gives urgent priority to bed-sharing issue

Health Minister Rudyard Spencer has joined the chorus of condemnation of the risky bed-sharing arrangement being practised on public maternity wards.At the same time, as a possible solution to the bed-sharing problem that has persisted for years...

Cop faces 22 years behind bars

A policeman who at gun-point abducted a 16-year-old school girl and attempted to rape her is to serve 10 years' imprisonment for the offences.Constable Dwayne Whyte, 34, was sentenced to a total of 22 years, but will serve 10...

Motorists filling up on E10 - Mullings

Minister of Energy, Clive Mullings, is reporting a significant increase in the demand for E10 fuel. Speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Automobile Association's (JAA) 'Make Cars Green' global initiative at its Kingston office on Wednesday, Mullings said that since...

PNP not trying to stall anti-crime bills - Nicholson

SENIOR People's National Party (PNP) officer A.J. Nicholson said the absence of Opposition members' signatures from a report of the joint-select committees, which deliberated on the six anti-crime bills, is not an indication that PNP parliamentarians will attempt...

Technology the way forward - Holness

WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Education Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to become more technologically advanced if the country is to achieve economic development and compete successfully with other nations. Speaking at the official opening of a $30-million computer lab ...

UWI honours its own

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the University of the West Indies, Mona recently honoured 123 staff members at a long-service awards ceremony.Leona Bobb-Semple, Mary Gray, Zellynne Jennings-Craig, Sandra Pusey and Paulette Williams...

PNP against disbanding education reform team

The People's National Party is warning the Government that the ongoing process of transforming education could be diluted if the Education Transformation Team (ETT) is disbanded .The ETT was established to implement the recommendations made by the Task Force Report...

'We need to make it good to be smart'

Internationally acclaimed preacher Bishop T.D. Jakes, 51, yesterday completed two nights of ministry at public rallies held at the National Stadium as part of the 'The Way Forward' conference.