Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | March 14, 2009
SAVING BOYS - Semaj gives stirring speech; Bridgeport student determined to change trend
Despite the negatives that might surround him, André Matthon stands resolute in his goal to break the cycle of disillusionment and hopelessness threatening to overcome many of Jamaica's youth. Read More...
One-man circus act amazes audiences
When Omar 'Lasketman' Harriet performs, jaws drop. Applause also breaks out and flashing lights from camera clicks capture his mind-boggling body magic. Journeyman Omar Harriet can twist and turn his body in ways that seemingly defy the laws of human biomechanics. Read More...
CSEC performances drop ... but English, Spanish and OA enjoy improvements
Students across the region who sat Spanish and office administration in this January's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations got the best results. Read More...
CXC goes YouTubing
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) now has posts on popular website YouTube.According to the council, the posts have been made in an effort to reach a wider cross-section of people. Read More...
Armed forces go high-tech
The Ministry of National Security is pushing ahead with plans to improve the communi-cations facilities of the agencies under its control. Read More...
Court of Appeal tells all - Long-awaited reasons for decisions in Vaz-Dabdoub case handed down
The Court of Appeal has said, in its very detailed reasons for upholding the ruling that there should be a by-election in the West Portland constituency, that the "electorate are not to have imposed upon them a person for whom the majority of them did not cast their votes". Read More...
Panton calls for revisit of election laws
A special call has been made by the Court of Appeal for Parliament to pass legislation to make it specific as to what should happen when an unqualified person has been elected to the House of Representatives. Read More...
Diversify energy sector - JPS boss
Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Tomofumi Fukuda is warning that the local energy sector could collapse if urgent measures are not implemented to diversify the industry. Read More...
