Jarrett's tips on surviving tough times
Several options are open to Jamaicans to help them brave the 'global economic hurricane' now affecting the country, says Jamaica National Building Society General Manager Earl Jarrett.1 Never waste an opportunity"We should never waste the opportunities...

Shifting funds is not the answer - JTA president
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) president Doran Dixon is against any cut in spending on education, calling instead for increased funding for the sector.Addressing the JTA special conference on tertiary-level education under way at Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios...

Whitney Smith: outstanding 4-H clubbite
It is no surprise that 19-year-old St Elizabeth 4-H clubbite, Whitney Smith, is an admirer of parishioner, agriculture and fisheries minister, Dr Christopher Tufton. She credits the minister with the 'rare talent of listening.' ....

Big bucks for Bogue project
Big bucks for Bogue projectA sum of $657 million has been allocated to the Bogue Road Rehabilitation Project in the Ministry of Transport and Works, to carry out its activities for the 2009/2010 fiscal year.As outlined in the Estimates of Expenditure...

West Portland results get thumbs up
The Constituted Authority has given the all-clear signal to the West Portland by-election held on March 23, declaring that there was no reason to apply to the election court to void that poll.The Jamaica Labour Party's candidate, Daryl Vaz, defeated the...

When will we be paid?
Join the discussion at www.gleanerblogs.com. What do you want to hear from Finance Minister Audley Shaw when he opens the Budget Debate on April 23? Will Bodden: I would like to know when the honourable minister is going to include outstanding money in the Budget....