Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Friday | January 16, 2009
Back home - Missing child returns after three years on the streets
After going missing almost three years ago, 17-year-old Omar Dennis brought surprise and joy to his family this week when he suddenly returned home."Mi just thank God him alive and come back home safe," Rhona Henry, the boy's mother, told The Gleaner yesterday...
Party in Washington! - Jamaicans, Caribbean nationals position to watch
It's going to be party non-stop till midnight Tuesday as Jamaicans and Caribbean nationals in North America will be pulling out all the stops to celebrate with the United States as it inaugurates its first black president, Barack Obama, on January 20...
Corrupt officials should be brought to book - Hewitt
The REVEREND Dr Roderick Hewitt yesterday called for tougher laws against corrupt officials in both the public and private sectors, while another minister made an impassioned plea for politicians involved in crime to repent. Pointing to inequity...
Air Jamaica staff put on redundancy alert
The country should know by next week if Air Jamaica will be cutting staff, even as efforts continue to divest the ailing airline. Since last week, reports have surfaced that the management of the airline is to slash some routes and significantly reduce...
Hall thanks Jamaica
In a brief presentation during the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held yesterday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall thanked the people of Jamaica for their support and generosity of spirit...
World Bank lends Gov't US$100m
The World Bank has approved a US$100-million (J$8 billion) loan for Government to support its efforts to tighten fiscal management. The Fiscal and Debt Sustainability Development Policy Loan, as the funds are being called, will support a broad programme...
Plane crashes after birds cut engines
NEW YORK (AP):A United States Airways pilot ditched his disabled jetliner into the frigid Hudson River yesterday afternoon after a collision with a flock of birds apparently knocked out both engines.Rescuers pulled all 155 people on board into boats...
