Air Jamaica livid - Pennicook criticises Government - Tourism minister defends American Airlines deal
The Management of Air Jamaica is livid over the Government's decision to give American Airlines (AA) a US$4.5- million (J$324 million) guarantee to encourage flights to the island. But Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says there is nothing wrong with the decision...
Paralympians enter with dash of stardom
Thanks to Jamaica's awe-inspiring performance at the Beijing Olympics in China last month, the nation's wheelchair athletes enter the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games with a dash of stardom and a bit of pressure to keep the gold medals coming....
US gov't sends aid
An estimated 188 families displaced by Tropical Storm Gustav can expect to receive relief over the course of the weekend, following the arrival of aid supplies from several organisations. Yesterday morning, the first batch of commodities from the United States government...
Spring Bank residents marooned
Residents in the hills of Spring Bank, St Thomas, were yesterday still marooned after rains from Tropical Storm Gustav caused a landslide to destroy part of the road. On arrival in Port Morant in the parish Wednesday, vehicles had to brave a series of broken roads...
Holness to report on CAPE, CSEC exam results delay
Education Minister Andrew Holness is today expected to make a statement on the circumstances surrounding the delay in some students getting their Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
New anti-corruption law could annul diplomatic immunity
A SENIOR parliamentarian has called for clarification on a critical provision in the Government's proposed anti-corruption law. The legislation sets out sanctions against foreign public officials who contravene the Corruption Prevention (Special Prosecutor) Act 2008...
Jamaicans flee Turks and Caiços in fear of 'Ike'
WESTERN BUREAU: As The Turks and Caiços Islands braced for a Category Four hurricane, Jamaicans living there were expected to be airlifted here last night by Air Jamaica and Air Turks and Caicos. Jamaicans were urged to get on the next flight out before the dangerous...
Mayhem in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: Gunmen went on a rampage in the impoverished Fuller community in Granville, St James, yesterday morning, killing one man, injuring a little girl and setting two houses on fire.The dead man has been identified as 29-year-old security guard...
Are you man enough for the times?
Issues close to men's hearts will be discussed on Saturday, September 27, when The Gleaner, in partnership with various churches and members of the private sector, convenes a men's conference at Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Slipe Road...
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