PREDATORS! More 12 and 13-yr-olds being impregnated and Jamaican women's advocates want tougher laws
FACED WITH an increase in the number of pregnancies among pre-teen and early teenage girls, women's advocates are agitating for stronger laws to rein in carnal abusers.
- PNP row goes before Affairs Commission
- Fighting crime the 'Yardie' way
- Gleaner-Bill Johnson Poll - In the sweet by and by
- Three receive Order of Jamaica wards
- Phillips wants all-out attack on carnal abuse
- Ease-up on dress code for female cops
- Life after P.J. Patterson
- Rewarding good citizenship
- Debating the economy
- 'Life without 'Zekes' tough'
Kennedy's death rocks Jamaican tourism sector
STAKEHOLDERS IN the tourist industry remained in shock yesterday after waking up to news of the death of one their most respected experts, Ken Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy, a former managing director of the elegant Tryall Club in Hanover, was severely injured...
- Gleaner-Bill Johnson poll: Dangerous belief - 65 per cent of Jamaicans take the Bible literally
- Jamaicans expect a grand time in heaven
- Rema Commission Report (Pt V)
- 'Public Defender should not be the Ombudsman'
- Resolutions moved
- Lambert to quit post at Sandals ATL
Reggae Boyz hit for six
THE REGGAE Boyz felt the full weight of a buoyant, World Cup-bound England as they were crushed 6-0 at Old Trafford yesterday.
- Commentary - Brazil for the Cup, but don't write off Argentina and England
- Jamalco seek four in a row
- MIND YOUR BUSINESS
- New stadium ready for hurricanes
- Ransom Man's Derby
- Jamaica's Jackson impresses despite accident
- Tafari, Holland square off in 'St Bess'
- Final word - How did the Boyz become Toyz?
- Gayle, Bravo put Windies in charge
- Gayle among eight on WICB retainer - report
- Nadal slides through to next round at Open
- Favourites on target
Editorial - More than bigger guns needed
THE POLICE commissioner is clearly acting responsibly when he speaks publicly about the lack of resources which hamper the performance of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF), and thereby, lobbies for what he needs.
- Portia should wait - Bad time for early elections
- A right attitude to civil authorities
- What hope for justice?
- Beaten with many 'stripes'
- Sexual relations, rape and civil unions
Jamaican migrants ... Their pains and pleasures (Pt 1)
Jamaican Hands Across the Atlantic tells the fascinating story of Jamaicans in the diaspora - their pains and pleasures. Over the next two weeks, authors, Elaine Bauer and Paul Thompson have been tracking their story.
- Remembering renowned painter Michael Lester
- Creativity on display
- Literary Mix Up and Blenda - Calabash '06
ODDDETTE'S HEAVEN
IF A pig is hungry enough, he will run you down and eat you." This piece of wisdom we hear on our way to Mocho, a place in which we also discover that bulls dislike women - not that the fact deters woman farmer Oddette Eccles...
- Are Jamaicans prudes?
- Lost Houses - The Glory of Abbey Court
- Outlook Youth - How to choose good friends
- China comes to town
The trouble with religion
THE GLEANER-Bill Johnson poll on Thursday revealed that an astounding 92 per cent of Jamaicans consider themselves religious, and a previous poll showed strong support for the Prime Minister's decision to put pastors on state boards.
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