Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Tuesday | March 31, 2009
Girls' glory - 'Immaculate' performance in math, English
JACQUELINE HUNTER and Dorion Wilkins gave approving nods as they examined data from the Caribbean Examinations Council's (CXC) 2008 exams in the library at Immaculate Conception High School in St Andrew. The all-girl school again performed strongly, but there is no gloating... Read More...
Vision for education - Blind teacher gives back through students
He may be visually impaired, but Coswell Barnett, a teacher at Clan Carthy High School in Kingston, is giving his students a clear vision. Determined not to allow his disability to get in his way, Barnett, who has been blind since age four, joined the staff... Read More...
Silent coup on gangs - Millions being spent to train and get employment for reformed gang members
Gang members are reportedly giving up their guns for training and gainful employment, thanks in part to an in-your-face Government initiative. The bold state-run venture has a multimillion-dollar price tag and targets current gang members, as well as pros-pective recruits.... Read More...
RJR shuts down AM, Nationwide goes off air
The RJR Communications Group pulled the plug on its AM frequency yesterday, effectively yanking the Cliff Hughes-led Nationwide News Network off the air."Radio Jamaica Limited wishes to advise that, with effect from Monday afternoon March 30, 2009... Read More...
Hydel University to open in September
The Hydel Group of schools is moving into tertiary education.The group, which already has 11 educational institutions, is slated to open Hydel University College in September. Registration of students at the new institution is to begin on April 1... Read More...
Ministry of Labour tightens security
Security has been beefed up at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security's North Street office following a robbery at the premises yesterday morning and an attack on two watchmen at the facility. The two watchmen, whose names have been withheld... Read More...
Tuesday talk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
On edge at the eatery - 1. The mood in the usually pleasant uptown eatery quickly turned sombre recently when the police were summoned. Patrons watched in puzzlement as the lawmen frisked a worker before escorting him away... Read More...
