Jamaica Gleaner News
published: Monday | August 14, 2006
Preventing extensive hurricane damage
ONE HUNDRED and three years ago an unwelcome visitor stormed up Jamaica's shores. The storm, which many later called the August Hurricane, had no name, no gender and was brutal. It came on a Monday night -August 10, 1903...
Jeff Rodgers camp a success
One thousand campers, three communities and six scholarships are some of the figures emerging from the Jeff Rodgers basketball camp held from July 24 to 29, but its impact on the participants remains unquantifiable.
Asian health care group to provide more hospitals
The Apollo Group of Hospitals, Asia's largest health care provider, plans to set up hospitals in at least four countries including Jamaica as part of its international expansion. The other named countries are Fiji, Mauritius and Tanzania.
Blackout probe team off tomorrow
The team of Canadian consultants contracted to conduct a forensic investigation into the recent islandwide power blackout is scheduled to leave Jamaica tomorrow. The consultants arrived in the island last Wednesday, and have been meeting with members...
People's National Party (PNP) finds comfort in poll
A senior People's National Party (PNP) official yesterday sought to put a positive spin on the latest Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson opinion poll, which shows the party losing further political advantage.
Member of Parliament donates bicycles to Portmore post office
Based on discussions with the community citizens' action group in the Greater Portmore area, Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson took the initiative to purchase bicycles for the post office that serves a major section...
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