Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 14, 2009
Pastor is next GG - Hall retiring on Feb 26, cites ill health - Patrick Allen, Adventist cleric, to take over
The man selected to walk into the job as Jamaica's sixth governor general since Independence, Dr Patrick Linton Allen, has expressed confidence that he will have the support of both sides of the political divide. Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced in Parliament yesterday...
Pride, sadness sweep over Sir Kenneth's hometown
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Claremont, Hanover, the hometown of Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, were surprised yesterday when they heard that he would be demitting office. They also expressed disappointment that his prominence in Jamaica had done little to alleviate...
Prophecy fulfilled? - Seer predicted change at King's House
Days before news broke that Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall had resigned, a local prophet had foretold the event. "Need a new governor general? Appoint a pretty woman," Terry Wilmot said in a list of prophecies published in The Gleaner yesterday...
On the outgoing and incoming GGs
Dr Herbert Thompson, President, NCU We have no doubt that he can provide that moral vision and it would be our pleasure to fall in line and support in any way we can to help bring our country back.
Police target 5% drop in murders
ALREADY STAINED by approximately 40 murders since the start of the year, the police are forecasting that 2009 could be almost as bloody as 2008.Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has announced that the Jamaica Constabulary Force is aiming to reduce murders...
New head for Media Association
A new chairman has been selected to head the Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ). Gary Allen, the managing director of the RJR Group, was chosen by an executive committee comprising leading figures in media at the offices of the Jamaica Observer yesterday....
