Jamaica Gleaner News- News - Thursday

So I was in one of those little shops at a St Andrew gas station recently, when in walked Preston, a short man with slightly irregular ears and a nose that presided over his face like a Supreme Court judge. I was standing at the back of the shop, checking out the refrigerator...

Lawsuit looms after childbirth nightmare

Dannett Gooden might have given birth while standing, but the mother of four refuses to take her alleged poor treatment lying down.Gooden, whose newborn allegedly crashed to the floor when the umbilical cord broke during delivery, plans to sue...

Schools forge partnership

Representatives from 14 tertiary institutions on Tuesday sealed an agreement that will bring the schools under one umbrella. The University of Technology (UTech) and 13 other institutions signed a declaration of intent during a ceremony at the Hilton...

Christmas gift for prisoners

Seventeen inmates convicted of minor offences are thanking Food for the Poor (FFP) after being released from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on Tuesday.The charity organisation paid a range of fines for the convicted men, allowing them...

Highway 2000 profits up, motorist use down

Many motorists have obviously decided to boycott Highway 2000 since the last increase in toll fees in July. The toll fees were increased by between 16.6 and 66 per cent as part of the agreement which allows the operators of the highway to adjust rates to reflect inflation...