Job scam - Montego Bay job seekers fleeced
WESTERN BUREAU:The Area One Fraud Squad has launched a manhunt for a man, who they say collected thousands of dollars from unsuspecting job seekers, and left several suppliers of goods holding bad debts in Montego Bay, St. James. Over 100 persons, promised jobs, turned up...
Don't hurt our families - 12-year-old pleads with gunmen as she mourns her sister
Her mood reflected the rainy weather outside yesterday, an tears were not streaming down her face, because she had cried already, the overcast skies were as dark as the outlook she now has on life. And in the midst of the celebration of her birthday today, for she is now 12 years old...
Emergency! - Strong leadership, stricter laws and male programmes needed to reduce crime
As the number of murdered Jamaicans pushes past 1,130 so far this year, representatives of the Church and civil society are crying out for stronger leadership to reduce the bloody atrocities being committed. In only one weekend, the country witnessed the murder of nearly 20 people...
Patrice Samuels' Profound sense of service
At age 35, Patrice Samuels is one of the youngest women ever to be interviewed for The Gleaner's Women in Charge feature. However, despite her youthful look, her achievements and her philosophical outlook on life are on par with the other women who have been highlighted on the hallowed pages...
Where should the new Parliament building be sited? - Build new House on the waterfront!
Gordon House is a two-storey contemporary building with a distinguished symmetrical appearance. The building was retrofitted in 1960 to facilitate the weekly meeting of parliamentarians as they discussed and implemented many laws that govern our country today.
A Quattie's worth: Hi$tory of Jamaica's ˘urrency
Some say it can't buy happiness, but may go a far way in moving the process along; while for others, it's the root of all evil. The culprit? Money. Most of us cannot imagine how we could function daily without money. But we didn't always have money as we know it today.
Flooded out! - Some eastern families affected by adverse weather conditions
Several families in Kingston, St. Thomas have been flooded out following persistent showers across the island since last Saturday. The rains have also triggered landslides and have caused damage to the road network.
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