The secret to black women's success - Study reveals why some sisters triumph against all odds
IF YOU asked the average person to name successful black British women, high-profile names from the world of politics and sports, such as athlete Denise Lewis, or MP Diane Diane Abbott, would probably come to mind. But it's unlikely that you'll hear names like Jean Tomlin...
ZERO INTOLERANCE
Our news team ventured into Jamaica's major towns to observe the new zero-tolerance approach to crime recently announced by the police. Today, we continue a series on our findings.
Poll finds continuing intolerance for gays
JAMAICA REMAINS unaccommodating of gay lifestyles, the latest Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson polls have found. The polls, conducted on May 31 and June 1 across 84 communities in Jamaica's 14 parishes, found that 70 per cent of respondents believe...
Citizens urged to stick to best food practices
Dr Fitzroy Henry, director of the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute, says improper food safety practices have impacted major developmental sectors of the region, primarily tourism, health and agriculture. Speaking at Wednesday's National Food Safety...
Teachers warned against selling in classrooms
WESTERN BUREAU: The Ministry of Education's Region Four office is moving to clampdown on the entrepreneurial ventures of teachers who are reportedly operating 'shops' in the classroom of several primary schools in Montego Bay, St James."Teachers are paid...
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