'Leadership weak' - Seaga says partisan politics has slowed Jamaica's growth
The tendency of leaders to opt for easy political short-cuts at the expense of long-term developmental goals for Jamaica has been blamed, in large measure, for many of the ills besetting the country, 47 years after it gained Independence...
- Christmas goes downtown
- Government faces $477m drought bill
- Two-Jamaica syndrome needs to be understood
- A crisis of leadership
- Seaga: Christie good example of a leader
- 'Charter couldaid community development'
- 'Feeders', not leaders - Johnson
- Public sector short on 'talent'
- Gov't brings waivers to a halt
- PAJ, MAJ say no to licensing
'Release Ramirez!'
A GROUP of local academics have written to Cuban president Raul Castro requesting the immediate release of Dr Darsi Ferrer Ramirez, director of the Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Centre...
- LYNS TRIAL - Do not believe the lies, say lawyers
- Rex Nettleford praises charity for contribution to Jamaica
- Jamaica's disaster prevention off course
- 208 new constables for JCF
- Young tae kwon do expert strikes out
- Trail of tears for Jhordayne Francis - Family, friends mourn teen's death
- NWC ordered to stop improper sewage discharge
Millions to be spent on craft markets
WESTERN BUREAU: The tourism ministry is undertaking an $87-million exercise to upgrade craft markets in resort towns across the island. These include the Musgrave Craft Market in Port Antonio, Portland; the Ocho Rios Crafts Market in St Ann; the Old Fort...
Classy George's grab advantage
Western Bureau: In what was a brilliant, five-goal thriller, St George's College came from behind twice yesterday afternoon to beat St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 3-2 in their first-leg Oliver Shield final at STETHS...
- Holmwood hunt all-island double
- Roach will be a 'handful' - Ponting
- Harris urges greater focus on prep game
- Gayle confident West Indies can square series
- Superb performances lift Chris, Bravo in ICC ratings
- Greenwich rock Santos, will meet Cavalier in final
- Tivoli, Majesty set for terrific battle
- Jamaica trio gets medal upgrade... But IOC withholds Jones' 100-metre gold from Thanou
- NEWS BRIEFS
- Walters set for bout in Haiti
EDITORIAL - Squeeze the tax noose
We like Customs chief Danville Walker's suggestion for the criminalisation of tax cheating, rather than treating it just as a civil offence.But with any crime, the severity of the penalty isn't of itself a deterrent if you fail to detect that an offence...
- Is a climate deal in the offing?
- A time to reflect
- Paul Campbell: Male Sports Administrator for 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - The call to moral action
The Editor, Sir: I welcome this long-delayed 'call to action' by The Gleaner. It is as if like the legendary tale of Sleeping Beauty, we had fallen asleep for all 47 years of independence...
- Golding, fulfil your promises
- Higher standards needed for leaders
- A sickening sight from Jamaica House
Get your share of Pot O' Gold
With the proclamation "a mystical, comical, dramatical, satirical musical", director, scriptwriter and workshop leader, Shelia Graham and her team created the ideal prism to critique their play Pot O' Gold.
Have a 'veggie' Merry Christmas
Think of Christmas, and from a food perspective, visions of ham, roast chicken and curried goat come to mind. Quite meaty, eh? But what about the vegetarians? Just because they don't eat meat doesn't mean their food can't be just as festive and exciting...
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