Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | May 23, 2009
10 lives saved: JDF Air Wing comes to the defence of Jamaicans again
Despite high winds and pounding rains, which caused poor visibility, soldiers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing were able to rescue 10 people who were stranded on... Read More...
RISE funding falls; NGO struggles to keep its doors open
Executive Director of RISE Life Management Services, Sonita Morin-Abrahams, says the non-governmental organisation is struggling to stay afloat. Read More...
Teaching for a lifetime; After 60 years, dedicated worker receives Medal of Appreciation
After over 60 years of ardent and dedicated service to both primary and adult education in Jamaica, 87-year-old Yolande Jackson still finds time to... Read More...
CXC office prepares for H1N1
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it has put contingency measures in place in the event there is an outbreak of swine flu in any of the CXC participating territories. Read More...
Classes suspended at Donald Quarrie following robbery
Classes were suspended at the Donald Quarrie High School in St Andrew on Friday following a break-in at the school on Thursday night. Read More...
PNP sends Valentine to NE St. Catherine; Opposition decides against using Mitchell for by-election -Patriots ask JLP to remove campaign manager
TRADE UNIONIST Granville Valentine has been unveiled as the People's National Party's (PNP) candidate to contest the June 16... Read More...
Husbands, beware! Debate on marital rape leads to life for spouses
A MAN found guilty of marital rape under the proposed sexual offences bill could be put behind bars for life if the Senate approves the new legislation.This forms part... Read More...
