Jamaica Gleaner News- Lead Stories - Tuesday

Scammed! - Cane group pays millions to shady firm for cheap fertiliser

An Indian company has left Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS) holding the bag after swindling it out of approximately $87 million that was earmarked for the purchase of cheap fertiliser from the subcontinent. The deal was made through a New York-based Jamaican company...

Prime Minister demands report from Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC)

PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding has called for a full report from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) on the contracts, issued by the bus company, which are being queried by the contractor general. According to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister ...

I followed the law - Christie

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS intended to verify claims that Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) executive Bindley Sangster deliberately misled the contractor general were yesterday afternoon delivered to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...

'Jamaica is a fantastic country'

Today, The Gleaner presents the thoughts of Angela Haye, executive director of the Hanover Educational Institute and president of the Hanover Parish Development Committee, on some of the positive aspects of the nation. AS A returning resident...

'Inefficient leadership holding back Jamaica'

Milton Samuda, president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, says standards have fallen in Jamaica because of a lack of leadership at various levels in the private and public sectors. "Any objective examination of the past several years and even now will...

Hundreds turn out for HIV testing

Several hundred people yesterday got tested for HIV/AIDS during an exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Health to commemorate World AIDS Day.The activities were held at Devon House, off Waterloo Road in St Andrew. Kayan Lue, field coordinatorhe...

'Push for behaviour change on AIDS'

Health Minister Rudyard Spencer says Jamaica's youth are in trouble and efforts are needed to empower them to make sensible decisions about sex.Between 1995 and 2006, HIV infection doubled in the age group 10-24.

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