Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Friday | April 17, 2009
Obama promises much - Summit of the Americas begins today - US president advocates better relations
A new day in the relationship among the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean could dawn today when the Fifth Summit of the Americas begins in Trinidad and Tobago.
US President Barack Obama yesterday signalled his intention to start this improved relationship... Read More...
Signed, PM - Golding responds to letters from primary schoolers
Prime Minister Bruce Golding 'suffered' three little children to come unto him and he received them at Jamaica House yesterday.The prime minister extended the invitation to the three primary-school students after the heart-tugging letters they wrote to him were the focus ... Read More...
In-jean-ious - Portia's outfit causes a stir
IT'S NOT unusual for Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller to turn heads when she enters Gordon House splendidly attired. Yesterday, she stole the spotlight again during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee as she entered the chamber... Read More...
Unemployment jumps to seven-year high in Canada
TORONTO (AP): Canada lost a worse-than-expected 61,300 jobs in March as the unemployment rate jumped to the highest level in seven years.The loss brought Canada's official unemployment rate to eight per cent.Canada suffered its worst quarter of job... Read More...
SDC parish manager calls for combined effort to save youths
WESTERN BUREAU: John White, Social Development Commission parish manager for St James, has called for a multisectoral approach to youth development in order to successfully manage and curtail the problem of youth delinquency.... Read More...
Deacon's case to be heard on Nov 30
Former church deacon Donovan Jones, who is charged with human trafficking involving a 14-year-old schoolgirl, is to face trial on November 30 in the Home Circuit Court.The case was set for trial Wednesday but was put off after attorney-at-law Paul... Read More...
Gas tax likely
It appears the rumours that the Government may be putting an additional charge on fuel are true.At least two government members moved to correct Opposition Member Phillip Paulwell when he asked whether the Government had done any study to ascertain... Read More...
