Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Friday | October 24, 2008
Beware! - Murder rate for women up 30% - Shields warns Jamaicans to look out for their own safety
Skyrocketing crimes against women have stirred the police to warn them to take greater pre-cautions, particularly urging them not to patronise unlicensed taxis. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mark Shields told The Gleaner yesterday the murder of women has gone up 30 per cent....
Fisher to be named new EOJ head
ORRETTE FISHER is to be appointed director of elections shortly.Highly placed public officials told The Gleaner yesterday that Fisher was selected to head the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) ahead of Deputy Director Earl Simpson and Michael Verley,...
Cheaper gas coming with E10 rollout
When the 10 per cent ethanol blended gaso-lene (E10) rolls out next Saturday, motorists who choose to use it are expected to pay at least $2 less for each litre compared with the regular 87 octane.The E10 blend - so called because it comprises 10 per cent ...
Drive into the future with ethanol
Ethanol is a clean-burning, high-octane fuel, which when added to gasolene meets clean-air standards. By increasing octane levels in gasolene, the petroleum fuel supply is extended and the engine burns cleaner, leaving little carbon residue in the engine....
Davies fires back at Shaw
Former finance Minister Dr Omar Davies, yesterday fired back at Audley Shaw, the current minister of finance and the public service, over criticisms about the past administration. Davies made it clear that he was not interested in a quarrel with Shaw...
Bureau of Standards to reopen nine labs
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is set to reopen nine of its 21 testing laboratories which have been closed since 1999.Executive director of the bureau, Dr Artnel Henry, told a Gleaner Editors' Forum on Tuesday that the move is part...
Major traffic operation in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay police yesterday arrested seven motorists on warrants for traffic violations and seized 24 vehicles during a 10-hour operation to clamp down on drivers who have been breaking the law.
VOXPOP
The Gleaner's 'Roll Out' moves into Clarendon tomorrow. One of the features of the event will be an Editors' Forum to air views on some of the issues in the parish like crime. Yesterday, a Gleaner team hit the streets...
