Jamaica Gleaner News- News - Friday

World tourism body urges gov't to give active support

WESTERN BUREAU: The United Nations World Tourism Organisation's (UNWTO) Resilience Committee has called for active government support of the tourism sector in the face of the downturn the industry will experience in the next six to nine months...

Cop charged with wife's murder

WESTERN BUREAU: Constable Raymond Campbell, formerly attached to the St James Police Division, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Kerry-Ann Brown-Campbell, who went missing a year ago.Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green, head ...

Road hogs, beware! - Breathalysers, police beef-up to target reckless motorists

The police have ramped up deployment on Jamaica's streets to militate against road fatalities and have activated a plan for wide-scale breathalyser testing to rein in drunk driving. Head of the Traffic Division and highway patrol, Superintendent Fred Hibbert...

More scrutiny on Ja for death penalty retention

Paolo Carozza, chairman of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), on Tuesday warned that countries which impose the death penalty might be subjected to international scrutiny. Carozza is leading a delegation of IACHR members who are on a four-day visit...

The athlete and sudden death

During the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the United States won a silver medal in the women's volleyball competition. China took the gold. The captain of the United States' team was a statuesque young woman who had led the team in beating China earlier in the competition...

Don't only 'wage' war - View training as bargaining chip, expert tells workers

Management consultant, Dr Trevor Hamilton, says negotiations between employers and employees should transcend the traditional powder keg of bargaining for wages. According to Hamilton, employees must negotiate for training opportunities...

Barack gets bird's-eye view of true celebrity

OH, THE trouble of sharing house with a celebrity. Brenda Lee, owner of an African Grey parrot named Barack, found that out three weeks ago when the truant bird flew his coop. His flight may not have got as much press as the man...