Economic woes distracting small states from climate change - expert

New Delhi, India:An environmental expert attached to the India-based Observer Research Foundation has expressed concern that Jamaica and other small, developing island states hit by harsh and inflexible...

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• Untapped Potential - Jamaica has adequate water but lacks proper systems, says expert
• Use of pre-signed letters is a 'degradation'
• Banks warned to cater for disabled
• Closing Bellevue Hospital not an option, says Gov't

Hospitality Jamaica

Caribbean arrivals up, visitor spend trending positively!

St Ann Parish Council targets $576m in property tax collection

OCHO RIOS, St Ann: THE ST ANN Parish Council is hoping to collect at least $576 million in property taxes this financial year, according to Mayor Desmond Gilmore.Gilmore made the disclosure as he spoke with The Gleaner...

• Not into arranged marriages

Perfect start at World Juniors

IT was a good opening session yesterday for Jamaica's athletes at the 15th World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, as all four athletes advanced to the semi-finals.Tyler Mason was the most impressive, while competing...

• Mountain bikes and music - History-making Barnes trekking new trail at CWG
• Blake undergoes hamstring surgery - Out for remainder of 2014
• GSM/UWI football camp
• Lewis gives Jamaica edge

Government to wind up BATCo

The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining has initiated the winding up of the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCo), which it indicates is one step forward in its plan to merge administratively all...

• Public debt racing to J$2 trillion
• OUR seeks clarification on VoIP block
• Chris Bicknell still part of the Proven team
• Format of new parliamentary report undecided - BOJ

St James talent reigns supreme on 'JCDC Big Stage'

Twenty-six competitors converged on the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre last Sunday hoping to take home the big prize, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Big Stage Competition National trophy. ...

• SPF grows
• A classical treat from CHASE

A speedy recovery to Mr Clarke, but ...

This newspaper is sorry to hear of the illness of Roger Clarke, the agriculture minister, and the fact that he is to undergo surgery, which will keep him out of office for as long as nine months.We wish Mr Clarke the utmost success in treatment.

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Mountain of a molehill on Cooke funeral

THE EDITOR, Sir: Samuel Martin's 'Why Catholic Church funeral for Sir Howard?' (Gleaner, July 21, 2014) reflects the short memory, or ignorance, of our people...

• Gallons, billions going to waste
• No widespread problems with Alcatel phones - Digicel
• If Hanna forms one more committee ...
• Centres of excellence more than name change

HEALTH TRENDS

Vasectomy can increase risk of developing lethal prostate cancer - Men who have a vasectomy face an increased chance of developing prostate cancer and a higher risk ...

• Let's talk hygiene
• Safflower (Hong Hua) - a wonder herb
• Exercise that leads to more sex

Despite crush of children, illegal immigration low

WASHINGTON (AP):Border Patrol agents stationed in South Texas are the busiest in the country, arresting tens of thousands of children illegally crossing the border without their parents and thousands more families with children.Here's a look at some...

• Eleven parents of abducted girls die
• ... Others, escapees meet president
• Police detained for spying, wiretaps