Jamaica Gleaner News- Lead Stories - Thursday

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has joined several other central banks around the world in providing liquidity support to local financial institutions following the global economic meltdown.In the past week, central banks in the United States, Britain, Canada, Mexico, Brazil...

Ten receive Musgrave medals

There were radiant smiles yesterday as nine of the 10 awardees for 2008 ascended the stage in front of the office of the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, yesterday to collect their Musgrave medals. The red and white balloons and ribbons...

UDC board fired

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has demanded the immediate resignation of the board of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).Up to late yesterday there was no official word from Jamaica House, but senior government sources told The Gleaner that the board...

Jamaica hosts 25th lawyers' conference

WESTERN BUREAU:A host of legal minds, attorneys, judges and chief justices from as far as Australia, New Zealand, England and as well as from the Caribbean are set to converge on the tourism capital, Montego Bay, for the 25th Conference of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association...

Sweet deal in sight for teachers

If the delegates of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) accept an offer made by the Government, educators will get a sweet gift for Christmas.The Gleaner understands that consistent with the 2006-2008 heads of agreement, the salaries of public-school teachers...

Ronnie's wrath - MP loses cool in Parliament

THE WRATH of Central Kingston Member of Parliament Ronald Thwaites rained down on Government MP St Aubyn Bartlett during a committee meeting in Gordon House yesterday. Following a heated exchange between both men, Thwaites later apologise...

Thursdaytalk - THE HOTTEST TOPICS ON THE COCKTAIL CIRCUIT

Let sleeping dogs lie. 1 Mistress number three has now received her high-profile appointment, so all's well again - at least for the time being. His wife is aware of the connection...