Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Tuesday | December 1, 2009
Exporting shame - Jamaicans under pressure as Costa Rican authorities crack down on island thugs
Jamaicans living in Costa Rica are facing more visa restrictions today as that country's government responds to an upsurge in crime, allegedly linked to gangs from the island. With the new regime, Jamaicans living in Costa Rica will be required to submit their cases... Read More...
Lucea West River - Life goes on despite flood waters
WESTERN BUREAU: FOR THE past 27 years, William 'Shorty' Sinclair has lived along the banks of the Lucea West River in Hanover. Despite the many occasions the river has overflown its banks, he has no plans to relocate. The 81-year-old, who owns one of several... Read More...
Blame placed at feet of residents
WESTERN BUREAU: For persons living in proximity to the Lucea West River, dredging its bed would help to alleviate the problem of flooding they sometimes experience.However, Easton Edwards thinks it will take more than dredging to solve the problem... Read More...
Used-car association backs E10
The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association has backed Government's decision to fully roll out E10 gasolene despite the lingering concerns of hundreds of motorists."We completely and totally endorse E10. We think it is a great step in the right direction ... Read More...
Suspended nurse in line for PM's Youth Award
RACKELL WILSON, the Portland nurse whose enrolled-assistant licence was suspended by the Nursing Council of Jamaica, has been shortlisted for a Prime Minister's Youth Award. Wilson is nominated alongside Ryan Small, Sean Hylton and Oneil Clarke in the Youth In Service... Read More...
Tenth cop killed
The murder of a policeman in Clarendon yesterday added to an already challenging year for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The fallen policeman is the 10th member of the JCF killed this year. He has been identified as 36-year-old Constable Steve Brown, who served... Read More...
