Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Thursday | January 1, 2009
Prophecies for 2009
The Word of the Lord given through Apostle Steve Lyston, Prophetess Bishop Doris Hutchinson, Prophetess Sophia Kerr-Dawes and Prophetess Triciana Simpson.Let us recognise that '9' (nine) is the number of 'gestation, production and matured development,...
New year's messages - Preserve our indigenous resources
Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall said much would be expected in 2009 as the past year was filled with challenges and Jamaicans must resolve to strengthen indigenous institutions in the face of globalisation...
New policies to help Jamaica in '09
Intense discussions are set to start between Government, technocrats, private sector and unions in a few weeks to formulate new policies in bid to steer the country through the growing economic turmoil on the global front, Prime Minister Bruce Golding...
A call for unity
The expected challenges of 2009 can be overcome if Jamaicans unite, Portia Simpson Miller, the opposition leader, said in her New Year's Day message to the nation.The People's National Party's (PNP) leader said that despite gloomy indicators for this...
Housing ministry to pilot Rhyne Park project
WESTERN BUREAU: The Ministry of Water and Housing is to assume the lead role in the development of 93 acres of land in Rhyne Park South, St James, to provide housing solutions for some 700 families of tourism workers...
Pregnant woman, others killed
A pregnant woman was among three persons fatally shot by gunmen at Varma Road, Kingston 11, yesterday morning.The victims were identified as Antoinette Gooden, 25, Romeo Worges, 32, both of Varma Road, and 18 year-old Peter Francis of Wellworth Avenue,...
JAG Smith's political life
1976: Elected MP for North Clarendon in 1976 after beating the People's National Party's Robert Saunds by 14 votes.1980: Beat Kingsley Robertson to retain the seat as the Jamaica Labour Party won the election by a 51-seat landslide.1989: Was beaten by...
They left behind footprints
On Tuesday, The Gleaner published titbit remembrances of persons from the arts and entertainment industries who died in 2008. Below is a list, by no means exhaustive, of other Jamaican stalwarts from various fields of endeavour who died last year....
