Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 21, 2009
Cheers echo from DC to Half-Way Tree
Half-Way Tree, the busy St Andrew capital, was transformed into a theatre yesterday as scores of pedestrians stopped to watch the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama. Under the scorching sun, the exuberant crowd watched with pride from a television screen erected...
Alarm over toll discrepancy
Motorists travelling on Highway 2000 are concerned that there is a discrepancy in the classification of some vehicles. They say some of them are being charged different tolls for the same vehicle on the same day...
Samuda urges Jamaicans to stay clear of peanut butter products
Karl Samuda, minister of industry, investment and commerce, is urging Jamaicans to avoid all products containing peanut butter until investigations on the potential risk are complete. The minister was reacting to news about an outbreak of salmonella...
Renovated UTech lab to boost research
Professor Earl Morrison, president of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, said the recent retrofitting of a lab at the institution's Faculty of Engineering would boost its role in developing energy solutions and other research....
The Year of the Ox
Kung Hee Fat Choy Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Calculated on the ancient lunar calendar, begins with the second new moon after the winter solstice (December 21); date varies from year to year.
Help children with career decision (Pt 2)
Last week, we started to look at ways in which parents could assist their children with career development. Without a doubt, parents play an influential role in their children's career plans. Parents are also the ones who can affect the level of education ...
Jagdeo warns MPs to declare their assets
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): President Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a strong warning to members of parliament (MPs) in Guyana that they must declare their assets or face the legal consequences.Speaking to reporters here on Monday, the president noted that the law...
