Walker for Commish? - EOJ boss heads shortlist for top cop in Jamaica
Director of Elections, Danville Anthony Walker, has been named among the shortlisted candidates to succeed Lucius Thomas as Commissioner of Police at the end of the month, Gleaner sources say. The other candidates are Deputy Commissioner of Police Charles Scarlett...
Officers bid farewell to Thomas
Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas, who officially announced his retirement yesterday afternoon at a meeting with members of the officer core of the Jamaica Constabulary Force at the Police Officers' Club on Hope Road, St. Andrew, left many sombre and shocked faces...
Flood waters force residents into shelter
Mother of three, Verene Cook, did not wait until rising flood waters entered her home before she evacuated. Instead, the Spring Pass resident scooped up her children and headed for shelter at the nearby New Testament Church of God in Yallahs, St. Thomas.
Jones took a lot from me - Lawrence
RETIRED JAMAICAN sprinter Tayna Lawrence said she suspected American Marion Jones was using performance-enhancing drugs during and after the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.Lawrence said her suspicion came about after watching Jones' races at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney...
Veronica Campbell - A star on and off the track
Determined, a fighter, a great competitor are all terms which describe Jamaica's outstanding female sprinter Veronica Campbell. Following a year in which she was hit by injury, Campbell returned in a blaze of glory in 2007 to win the 100 metres gold and 200 metres silver at the the IAAF...
St Mary, St Ann champs ready
Monifa Young of Marlborough Primary walked away with the St. Mary parish title yesterday on Day six of The Gleaner Children's Own Spelling Bee competition. Monifa, who finished third last year, was happy to have gone all the way this time. "I chose to enter again because I felt...
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) uneasy with Reid ministry appointment
There is some disquiet among some members of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) over the appointment of Ruel Reid, executive member of the association, as adviser to the Minister of Education. The members are suggesting that the former JTA president's appointment...
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