'Males are lousy drivers'
MALE DRIVERS are responsible for a significant majority of road accidents in Jamaica, according to the findings of the 2006 'Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Behaviour Survey of Male Drivers in Jamaica'. The survey was conducted by the Pan American...

Dalley wants condoms in prisons
WESTERN BUREAU: HEALTH MINISTER Horace Dalley is supporting calls for the distribution of condoms in the nation's penal institutions. "I am in support of getting condoms into the prisons because I, as Minister of Health, cannot deny...

Two get Jamaica College (JC) top award
IT WAS an evening filled with humour in the Montego Suite of the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Wednesday night, as over 100 Jamaica College (JC) old boys gathered to honour two outstanding Jamaicans.

Big support for young businessman
HE'S ON his way to the top! On Wednesday, The Gleaner published the story of Oral Daley, a 22-year-old college graduate from Snail Field district, St. Mary, who started his own landscaping company after being turned down for all the jobs he applied for...

'Extend retirement age of teachers'
WESTERN BUREAU: PRESIDENT-ELECT OF the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Hopeton Henry, said the Government must consider extending the retirement age for teachers to stem the current shortage in the education system.

Minerals fair at Mona
IF YOU'RE into rocks, minerals and that sort of thing, or if you would just like to learn more about the mining industry in Jamaica, now is your chance. The National Minerals Fair and Symposium kicked off, yesterday, at the Mona Visitors' Lodge...

FLANKERS MURDER TRIAL: Death car had 91 bullet holes
THE MOTOR car in which the two senior citizens were fatally shot at Flankers, St. James, on the early morning of October 25, 2003, had a total of 91 holes which all appeared to be bullet holes.

Turf war affecting August Town students
A RESURGENCE of a bloody turf war between rival gangs in the volatile August Town community in St. Andrew has left one man dead and dozens of students of the August Town Primary School traumatised.

International University of the Caribbean opens new campus
PORT MARIA, St. Mary: THE INTERNATIONAL Uni-versity of the Caribbean has extended its reach to eastern Jamaica with the opening of the brand new Everoy Chin campus at Whitehall Estate in St. Mary, on Wednesday. The function attracted several dignitaries..

Charles Town Maroons celebrate Quao Day
THE CHARLES Town Maroons in Portland will celebrate the annual Quao Day today at the Saffu Yard in the community. The celebrations will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be highlighted by the official launching of the Jerk Trail, which is an initiative...

Residents irate over closed police station
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: THE POLICE high command and the Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, came in for heavy criticism from residents of more than 24 communities, at a special meeting convened at Belefield.

National Water Commission (NWC) strike ends
THE STRIKE action taken by workers of the National Water Commission (NWC) since Tuesday came to an end yesterday after a 15-hour meeting between the company's management, the Finance Ministry and four trade unions representing the employees.