Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Friday | January 15, 2010
Broken promise? - Opposition says PM reneged on pledge to disclose letter of intent
Opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller on Tuesday night blasted Prime Minister Bruce Golding for breaking a promise to disclose the full contents of the Letter of Intent to borrow money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the agreement is signed... Read More...
Unit set up to prevent pest infestation
THE AGRICULTURE Ministry has strengthened its capacity to curtail the infestation of pests in Jamaica. On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton officially opened the ministry's Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) unit following a brief ceremony... Read More...
NEWS BRIEFS
Golding to host CARICOM leaders- Prime Minister Bruce Golding is expected to host a number of Caribbean leaders tomorrow morning in Jamaica to coordinate CARICOM's efforts to assist earthquake-torn Haiti.The disclosure was made by Information Minister... Read More...
New trial for special corporal
A RETRIAL has been ordered for 45-year-old special corporal Leonard Nelson, who was last year sentenced to four years imprisonment after being convicted of assault causing grievous bodily harm.The Court of Appeal ordered a new trial... Read More...
Man freed on DNA evidence to sue Gov't
A MAN who had to face trial for rape and illegal possession of a firearm although the DNA results cleared him months before the trial, is planning to file a suit against the Government.After 35-year-old mason, Winston... Read More...
