TYRONE'S WATCH - Breaking News in Parry Town
WHAT'S NOT WORKING? - The Parry Town main road in St. Ann is going, going, and will eventually be gone if something is not done soon. A gaping breakaway has imperilled the lives of residents and motorists who utilise the roadway.
Abbott marks 20 years as first black British MP
London, England: Born of Jamaican parents from Smithville in Clarendon, British Member of Parliament Diane Abbott, yesterday reached a milestone in political history as she celebrated her 20th anniversary since becoming the United Kingdom’s first black female MP.
More election workers trained
With a general election constitutionally due by November 13, thousands of men and women from across the island have been recruited to work on election day. At present, tertiary-level students and professionals are being trained to fill different...
Residents upset over 'excessive' sentence
Some residents in Hanover are upset over the case in which 26-year-old Wayne Malcolm was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at hard labour for unlawful possession of several pounds of used and unused nails. "People are charged with far more serious crimes...
New insecticide in malaria fight
The Ministry of Health yesterday reported that the new insecticide - Ridokill - which it has been using to destroy the Anopheles mosquitoes that transmit malaria, has been providing positive results.The Health Ministry was forced to change from the insecticide ...
Reader Responses
The following are responses to The Sunday Gleaner’s main story on June 10 which spoke to racism in Britain. The story, backed by findings from a Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll, stated that Jamaicans in Britain view their adopted homeland as racist.
Running Battle Against Cancer
It is now an eagerly anticipated annual event, but the Jamaica Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is serious business. Anyone who has dealt with a loved one’s battle with the dreaded disease knows that cancer invariably wins this race...
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