Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | October 19, 2009
Lead Stories

Woman time now - Jamaican scientist Patricia Deleon aims to inspire females - Credits island's education sector for award from Obama
As Jamaica celebrates its national heroes and other outstanding achievers today, a top scientist from the island, Dr Patricia Deleon, is urging more women to step forward and be major decision makers in the hallways of power. Deleon, who is due to receive the United States...

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News

National Heroes Day Messages - Hope, faith in Jamaica live on - 'Yes ... I have a goodly heritage'
The theme of this year's National Heritage celebration 'Believe in Jamaica ... Embracing our Heritage' reflects and embraces our hope and faith in Jamaicans. It is appropriate, especially during this time when we are faced with difficulties all around...

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Sport

Awesome victory! - Sunshine Girls net thriller to tie series against Australia
Jamaica's Sunshine Girls produced a scintillating display to get the better of world number-one team, Australia, 56-55, and secure their first win over the Diamonds since 1998 in their National Commercial Bank Sunshine Series matchup at the National Indoor Sports Centre...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Aubyn Hill and the case for transparency
We appreciate the enthusiasm and vigour - some will claim sometimes too excitably so - that the contractor general, Greg Christie, has brought to the job and his readiness to hold public officials accountable for their conduct in the management of public resources...

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Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY'Fat cats salary scandal' revisitedThe Editor, Sir:We cannot defend the indefensible.

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Entertainment

Black Widow, Bredda Hype win in 'Guinness Sounds of Greatness' - King Mello, Black Scorpio first sounds eliminated
The large open space cordoned off by crowd barriers behind Ken's Wildflower, Portmore, St Catherine, was like an accident scene which attracts eye-witnesses out of thin air in the hours before Saturday night turned into Sunday morning. There was, for all intents and purposes...

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Flair

COVER STORY - Lorna Golding's career move
After decades as a successful businesswoman in Old Harbour, St Catherine, Lorna Golding, wife of Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has embarked on a new career. She recently enrolled at a local university where she is pursuing studies in Child Development....

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