Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | February 14, 2009
Jamaicans in plane crash - Four relatives perish in ill-fated aircraft
AT LEAST one Jamaican family is now in mourning following Thursday night's deadly plane crash in New York. Read More...
Antigua to probe second Test fiasco
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):Antigua's Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, said yesterday, a probe would be launched into the debacle that caused the abandonment of the second Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. Read More...
Bolt's shoes to aid clinic - Track star's footwear slated to sell for at least $40,000
OCHO RIOS, St Ann:A pair of Usain Bolt's Puma track shoes, autographed by the world's fastest man, is up for auction at the 45th annual convention of the Jamaica Dental Association (JDA),... Read More...
Trelawny hopeful about opportunities from wharf
FALMOUTH, TRELAWNY:As preliminary work for the re-development of the Falmouth Wharf gets underway, expectations are high that the US$200 million project, will serve as a catalyst towards restoring the historic Trelawny capital to its former glory. Read More...
Spencer waits for AG's report
Minister of Health Rudyard Spencer is awaiting a report from the attorney general before deciding on the fate of Dr Dennis Pyne, a consultant vascular thoracic surgeon at the National Chest Hospital, who was interdicted last... Read More...
Obama gets set to bail out US
WASHINGTON, D.C (AP):In a major victory for United States President Barack Obama, Democrats have pushed a huge US$787 billion economic stimulus bill to the brink of final passage in Congress.Republican opposition was unanimous in the House of... Read More...
Turks premier to resign
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (AP):Premier Michael Misick yesterday said he would step down as leader of The Turks and Caicos at the end of March. Read More...
Jamaican consul to Cayman calls it a day
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday confirmed the retirement of Jamaican Consul to the Cayman Islands, Robert Hamaty. Read More...
'Bashy bus' revs up HIV, STI awareness
Western Bureau:CHILDREN FIRST visited Montego Bay yesterday to promote HIV/AIDS and STI awareness with the help of a mobile bus that administers testing and counselling services. Read More...
