Shady dealings - Public-sector workers under scrutiny for questionable assets, false declarations
Several public-sector employees are now under investigation for declaring assets which the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption believes are not supported by their income and for making false statements in their...
Wading through all the speculation
What are the international media and investment bankers saying? An article published by the Financial Times, on Monday, reiterated the need for Jamaica to take current economic conditions seriously...
Panton and partners acquire KIG
A group of investors, including chief executive officer of Progressive Motors, Jeffrey Panton, has acquired Kingston Industrial Garage (KIG), Jamaica's oldest car dealership and one of the remaining assets Lascelles deMercado has sought to divest....
Maximum security! JFF strengthens safety measures for World Cup matches
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has put in place some strict security and safety measures to make it more efficient to enter the National Stadium for Jamaica's two upcoming CONCACAF World Cup Qualification matches next...
EDITORIAL - Still a role for the ombudsman
We, like Dr Peter Phillips, believe that ditching Jamaica's political ombudsman would be premature. For we are not sanguine that the transformation of the political culture which gave rise to the post has been fully achieved.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Cheapest energy the ultimate goal
THE EDITOR, Sir:I am surprised and concerned at comments attributed to both Opposition Spokesman on Energy Gregory Mair and president of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, Brian Pengelley, in The Gleaner's front-page article of May 20, 2013, 'Leave...
Jamaicans celebrate 50th African Liberation Day
At least three events are planned for between tomorrow and Saturday in celebration of the 50th African Liberation Day. All three events feature stage shows and will see Jamaicans celebrating freedom through music....
Removing both breasts to prevent cancer ... does it really make sense?
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my initial choice to have a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery of the affected breast was difficult but necessary....
Something extra
We are keeping things on a corporate note today as we bring you highlights from The Association of Surgeons in Jamaica Annual Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel and the grand opening of the new Adam and Eve Day Spa.
Motive behind journalist's murder to be revealed
PARIS (CMC):The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RWB) yesterday said it hopes that the authorities will soon disclose the reasons behind the murder of radio journalist Pierre-Richard Alexandre...
Parents, kids unite in tornado's aftermath
OKLAHOMA, Moore (AP):The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside an Oklahoma City area church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off, survivors of a deadly tornado that barrelled...