Bruce takes charge - Golding sworn in as Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister
Calling himself the chief servant of the people, 59-year-old Orette Bruce Golding, Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister, declared yesterday in his inaugural address that his government would demonstrate, in its first 100 days, "political will", as it moves...
Prime Minister Golding well received
They rang bells, waved fingers in the air and shouted cheers at the top of their lungs. Many members of the crowd that packed the seats at yesterday's swearing-in ceremony were thrilled to see Bruce Golding officially take over as Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Golden moment
Orette Bruce Golding was yesterday sworn in as Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister during a lavish ceremony at King's House, St. Andrew. Our cameras captured some of the special moments of yesterday's event.
Walker hits back at malpractice claim
DIRECTOR OF Elections Danville Walker has taken People's National Party (PNP) General Secretary Donald Buchanan and Harry Douglas, its candidate for South East St. Mary, to task, for a statement accusing his office of "malpractice". Mr. Walker yesterday described the tone...
Sixth forms wary of free tuition plan
The issue of free tuition, which has been promised by the incoming Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government, has raised a number of questions. One such is funding for sixth forms in the nation's schools and how it could affect the level of education and intake of students....
'Schools need more funds'
The new Government needs to review the total allocation granted to school administrations, in addition to the full payment of tuition fees, school principals and representatives stated yesterday. They were speaking at a Gleaner Editors' Forum held at the newspaper company's...
Something Extra...
So, as our new Prime Minister, The Honourable Bruce Golding, begins his first day in office, diplomatic relationships are being kept in check. The British Foreign Office Minister visited the island and more friends and neighbours descended on our shores as we write...
Demetri Chambers, reaping the fruits of his labour
Demetri Chambers loves computers and anything associated with technology. So, it came as no surprise that he pulled off a distinction in this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Information Technology exam.
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