Jamaica Gleaner - Lead Stories - Thursday

Well done!

LONDON, England: Silver for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and a historic bronze medal for Hansle Parchment; Jamaica continued to chalk up the medals at the London Olympic Games, as the tally rose to six, following last night's action....

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Mt Rosser Primary to get modern sanitary facility

The Government is promising that help is on the way for the Mount Rosser Primary School in St Catherine.Education Minister Ronald Thwaites said yesterday that his ministry would assist the school's efforts to build modern sanitary facilities...

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'Yohan won't be distracted'

Somehow, some way, Arlene Blake-McPherson plans to speak with her brother, Yohan Blake, ahead of today's finals of the men's 200 metres, as she had not spoken to him since he copped the silver medal in the 100 metres on Sunday, creating a historic double...

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Brand Jamaica: Magnetic in London

Jamaica is a special place, with special people, and it has an appeal that is hard to describe and can only be experienced...

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'We will support you'

The United States (US) has sent a message to Jamaica, reminding the country that it remains solidly in its corner despite concerns locally that the focus on terrorism and the global financial crisis has caused the Caribbean to be forgotten....

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UK Cabinet member lauds Jamaica's democratic strides

AS JAMAICA celebrates its 50th year of Independence, a senior Cabinet minister in United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister David Cameron's administration has hailed the friendly and mutually supportive relationship shared between the two countries...

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Can you diG it

What is the annual salary of the chief justice? To find out, visit digjamaica.com.diGJamaica on top of the legislative agenda For many persons, the activities of the Houses of Parliament are a mystery, with the majority of the populace...

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St Bess residents sue Alpart Ja Ltd

More than 200 residents in Buena Vista, St Elizabeth, have sued bauxite mining company, Alpart Jamaica Ltd, seeking millions of dollars in damages for dust nuisance.The claimants contend that since March 2007...

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NEWS BRIEFS

US Embassy hosts innovative summer workshop - With ongoing concerns among educators, on the low performance of Jamaica's students in the areas of mathematics and science, the United States Embassy in Kingston will next week host an innovative...