Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Wednesday | December 31, 2008
Party like it's 2009 - Major events planned to ring in New Year
At the stroke of midnight tonight, Jamaica will herald in 2009, bringing to an end a year that, for many, was marked by tough economic and social challenges. But despite these difficulties, a number of events have been planned to celebrate the start of a new year...
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Uncertainty over future of sugar divestment deal
A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over the Government's efforts to privatise the Sugar Company of Jamaica with reports surfacing that the deal, which should have been completed today, has either been delayed or scrapped. Telephone calls to Agriculture...
Notice, Burke support engaging the dons
The gesture being made by members of the National Transformation Programme (NTP) to engage 'dons' or area leaders to facilitate peace and a ceasefire across the length and breadth of the island has received support from some influential members of the society...
50 new single-operator buses for JUTC fleet
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) yesterday added 50 brand-new single-operator Volvo buses to its fleet. The state-of-the-art yellow buses, which boast an emblem of the national flag on the front, were supplied by the Belgian firm VDL Jonckheere...
Portland truck driver turns himself in
Port Antonio, Portland: The driver of the ill-fated truck involved in an accident that claimed the lives of 14 people in the Rio Grande Valley of Portland on December 19 is to resume counselling sessions this morning...
Jamaican-Palestinian calls for end to Israeli hostilities in Gaza
As Israel continued to pound the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip with bombs yesterday, a Jamaican of Palestinian descent called on the world to force the Israeli government to end hostilities in the region.By the end of yesterday, that call by Robert...
