'Trinity' requests transfer to Kingston
WESTERN BUREAU: Assistant Commissioner of Police Keith 'Trinity' Gardner yesterday confirmed that he has made a request of Commissioner of Police, Lucius Thomas to facilitate his transfer from the Area One Division, which encompasses western parishes.
NYS launches summer programme to stem crime
WESTERN BUREAU: In a bid to stem the tide of crime in the community of Norwood, St. James, the National Youth Service (NYS) has partnered with members of the community to launch a summer employment programmes.
Teachers knock reduced supply of textbooks
Ocho Rios, St. Ann: The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to cut the allocation for textbooks for schools across the island, especially to those offering technical and vocational subjects.
'Involve students in school repairs'
Ocho Rios, St. Ann: Professor Nigel Harris, vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), says students should be charged with the responsibility of assisting with the repair of schools. He said this would give them meaningful participation.
Ailing 78-y-o man facing extradition hospitalised
A 78-year-old man who is facing extradition to the United States with his son on drug-related charges was transferred to a Corporate Area hospital because of his failing health. The man, Jeffrey Lewis, is completely blind...
'Clear Garvey's name' - Belafonte lobbies to have record scrapped.
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Harry Belafonte, legendary singer, actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, is urging the people of Jamaica to take the lead in the global campaign to clear national hero Marcus Garvey's name from any criminal charge.
Transport Authority to reopen Spanish Town routes
Route Taxi Operators in Spanish Town and its environs can now breathe a sigh of relief. This as the Transport Authority has substantially completed the rationalisation of over 64 routes in the Spanish...
President of new Seventh-day mission in Jamaica installed
Pastor Arlington Wood-burn was installed as President of the North East Jamaica Mission (NEJM), the newest field in West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, during the service of consecration held at the Dover Church...
Plans being made to elevate Mandela Highway
Major road works are in the pipeline for the Mandela highway, according to information out of the National Works Agency (NWA). Steven Shaw, communications manger at the NWA told The Gleaner on Monday, that as a precautionary measure against flooding...
Long waiting period for NWC consumers
Consumers may have to wait another two months to air their concerns about the quality of service they receive from the National Water Commission (NWC), as the Commission has not yet submitted it's tariff review to the Office of Utilities Regulation...
Church launches organisation to help deportees
THE Jamaican deportee, often the subject of ridicule and scorn, will receive a helping hand from a new outreach programme. Land Of my Birth (LOB) is the name of the organisation which was launched last Friday.
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