Jamaica Gleaner News- News - Saturday

Rescuing boys

OCHO RIOS, St Ann: It is a mission that must always confront challenges but the man at the helm is determined to succeed.

Call centre for visa information opens on Saturdays

The Consular Section of the United States Embassy in a release yesterday announced that its call centre for visa information and appointments is now taking calls on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.The call centre can be reached by dialing 1(800) 572-7780.

Marshall, Boyz eager to win

DESPERATE to atone for its 2010 World Cup qualification disappointment, nothing but victory will appease the Reggae Boyz, who will line up against Grenada in the final of the Digicel Caribbean Championship, tomorrow at...

Breezes Runaway Bay seeks new markets

OCHO RIOS, ST ANN: Breezes Runaway Bay Resort and Golf Club is wooing guests from non-traditional markets such as South and Central America and Asia, in addition to stepping up efforts in Europe.Operations manager at the hotel, Kenneth Minton, in his...

Mind & Spirit: Newsweek bats for gays

A same-sex couple walks away from City Hall in San Francisco, wearing signs saying 'Just Married'. County clerk offices opened their doors last June to hundreds of gay and lesbian couples with appointments to secure marriage licences and exchange vows on the first full day same-sex nuptials were legal throughout California.

Across the nation

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, WESTMORELAND:The two men who were held in Savanna-la-Mar transporting 50lb of ganja in two air conditioning units last Sunday, were granted bail in the sum of $250,000 each in the Savanna-la-Mar...