Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Sunday | February 14, 2010
No rights in 'Hell'- Memories of riots haunt former inmate
The riot by inmates at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre last week has resurrected painful memories for David Grey, who was an inmate at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre during... Read More...
Haitian teen picked up by local fishermen
A Haitian boy, who was picked up Friday night in Fairy Hill, Portland, by the Port Antonio police, is now at that station lock-up.He is 16-year-old Jean Saint Homme of Puerto-au-Prince in Haiti. Read More...
Justice Cooke retires - 'Hard worker with an agile mind'
Eminent jurist Howard Cooke retired on February 10 after 20 years on the Bench, five of which were as a Court of Appeal judge. Read More...
Finding work-life balance
"It's really stressful," said Donald, "sometimes I have to double up at work to fill in for what someone else would have done. It leaves me with limited time for family." Read More...
Spelling Bee was F-U-N
The following are highlights from the recently concluded 51st final of The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee competition. Read More...
Spelling Bee was F-U-N cont'd
Norman Marshall, managing director of Sangster's Book Stores, presents a book prize commitment to Karin Cooper, manager - business development and marketing. Read More...
University College of the Caribbean (UCC) report - All accreditation certificates received
All of nine certificates of accreditation were presented to the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) on Tuesday, February 9. Read More...
Restorative justice positively impacting Jamaica's future
The Department of Behavioural Sciences at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recently held a Restorative Justice Symposium at the Mandeville campus, which sought to highlight benefits of restorative justice in conflict resolution and its potential... Read More...
Utech focus: Sports sciences degree expands needed professional training
Sports sciences degree expands needed professional training Research has indicated that there is a severe shortage of sports professionals in all areas of sport in Jamaica, the Caribbean region, Latin America and in Africa. Read More...
UWI notebook
Reforming local government systems: For over a decade, policymakers in the Caribbean have been engaged in reforming local government systems. Read More...
