Published:Sunday | November 27, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
The Gleaner's Ryon Jones, Abka Fitz-Henley from Nationwide News Network, and Kimmo Matthews from Loop News all produced excellent pieces of work in the last 12 months, which made it difficult for judges to name the Journalist of The Year.However, it...
Published:Thursday | November 24, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Deep-rooted social issues that continue to plague the society, in addition to horrific incidents of violence against children, are among several problems Prime Minister Andrew Holness expects to be addressed following yesterday's launch of the...
Published:Wednesday | November 23, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has acknowledged findings by Amnesty International that gaps within the judicial system are contributing to long delays faced by family members pursuing justice for relatives who have becoming victims of police killings...
Published:Tuesday | November 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
An expansion of services, including legal representation, in-depth research, and an increase in advocacy, will be the focus of a new board of management established by the Jamaica Council for Persons Living with Disabilities (JCPD), in collaboration...
Published:Friday | November 18, 2016 | 12:05 PMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Jamaica's growth agenda is being stymied by the ongoing stark decline in key areas such as manufacturing, service and energy sectors, a situation which will require a structured, national collaborative effort to build on the economic gains achieved...
Published:Friday | November 18, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
A missing link between how students are trained in business and what the society needs is an issue that Dr Charles Douglas, chief executive officer at the Jamaica Productivity Centre, believes must be addressed if the country is to see more growth...
Published:Tuesday | November 15, 2016 | 3:22 PMJodi-Ann Gilpin
When it comes to health care, Devaughn Colquhoun is a typical Jamaican male. He sees a doctor only when he absolutely has to."I know how I feel," said Colquhoun, a 30-year-old management accountant with the Jamaica Constabulary Force. "So unless...
Published:Thursday | November 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
A Cessna 172 aircraft, with two students and their instructor aboard, crashed shortly after take-off from the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston yesterday, ending lives and dreams, shattering the hopes and joy of many, including the family on whose house...
Published:Tuesday | November 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
The St James Parish Court and the Half-Way Tree Parish Court are included in a $38.73 million contract to give them a facelift. It is being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice and is expected to propel the transformation of the legal system in...
Published:Saturday | November 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
While there has been a decline in incidents of violence in schools, an emerging trend of students being attacked outside of learning institutions is causing great worry for officials at the Ministry of Education.Assistant Superintendent of Police...
Published:Saturday | November 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Crime is continuing to cause grave concern for citizens in Jamaica, including various stakeholders in Manchester who are expressing worry over the negative impact it has been having on businesses and development.Michael Gottshalk, director of...
Published:Sunday | November 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Staff at the Mandeville Fire Station are foreseeing risks for residents as amid further resource constraints, stakeholders prepare for the reopening of the Alpart aluminium plant in Nain, St Elizabeth.The Alpart plant is expected to resume refining...
Published:Wednesday | November 2, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
The overwhelming lesson coming from a three-year project to train police officers on how to deal with vulnerable groups in society, is that more partnerships are needed in order for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to prioritise issues of gender...
Published:Tuesday | November 1, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
A coalition of parent-teacher associations and other groups pushing for an end to violence against children is pleading for an end to the 'informa fi dead' culture - a practice believed to have played a role in the death of 14-year-old Jamaica...
Published:Saturday | October 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
The unfortunate tragedy of losing yet another of Jamaica's youth because of the irresponsible action of others has sparked the need for stricter regulations to extinguish illegal operations.Sanjay Williams, a 14-year-old special-needs child, was the...
Published:Saturday | October 15, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Marc Ramsay, the attorney representing three of the mothers whose babies were among the 19 who died due to bacterial infections, has described a report from the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) as irresponsible and hurtful.A report by the OPD...
Published:Wednesday | October 12, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Dennis Chung is giving the thumbs up to the Andrew Holness administration's target of achieving five per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in four years, but he...
Published:Monday | October 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Dr Charles Rockhead, obstetrician/gynaecologist, is strongly recommending that active screening for all mothers is employed to prevent deaths that could result from sepsis.Sepsis is a potentially deadly condition that occurs when certain bacteria,...
Published:Saturday | October 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Dominic James' sudden passing brought many to tears, but mourners who turned out yesterday for his thanksgiving service were encouraged to focus on the exemplary life he lived and his infectious smile - the talking points among the many persons who...
Published:Tuesday | October 4, 2016 | 2:17 PMJodi-Ann Gilpin
Noting that there is a constant migration of brilliant minds out of the parish of St Thomas, stakeholders said this is a major factor which has stifled growth and development in the parish.Marcia Bennett, custos of the parish, who addressed...
Published:Wednesday | October 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
As Haiti continues to reel in despair from the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, which has left at least 21 persons dead in the country, a total of 25 so far across the Caribbean, Jamaicans are called on to not only count their blessings, but...
Published:Saturday | October 1, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
With the dangerous Hurricane Matthew continuing to drift towards Jamaica’s eastern coast, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed fear that the system, which is fluctuating between the maximum Category Five and Category Four, could blow...
Published:Thursday | September 29, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
The locations of many of Jamaica's health centres have raised concerns about the quality of service that patients are able to receive, with Dr Homero Silva disclosing that 80 of these facilities are based in areas where there is a water deficit and...
Published:Monday | September 26, 2016 | 11:51 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
It was an update on plans to construct the new offices for the ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade in downtown Kingston, that Daryl Vaz, minister with responsibility for land, environment, climate change and investment in the office of the...
Published:Saturday | September 24, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gilpin
One expert in the area of mental health has signalled that the elderly and women are high on the radar as groups most vulnerable to mental illness.Psychiatrist Professor Wendel Abel told The Gleaner last Saturday that factors such as an ageing...
