Phillips’ Budget Targets. Taxpayers will today listen keenly to hear whether Finance and Planning Minister Dr Peter Phillips’ earlier pronouncement that the Govern-ment has no plans to impose new taxes this fiscal year holds true, when he opens the Budget Debate……

Today’s Wordless Wednesday image depicts a common scene in many communities across Jamaica, especially since we are still experiencing the effects of the regular dry season. Low water supplies has affected schools, businesses and homes in several parishes over the…

‘Freeness Mentality’ Blamed For CSEC Exam Absenteeism. Educators have blamed a mentality of ‘freeness’ for the large percentage of students who are refusing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations that the Government pays for each year… Read more…

Cease Threats, Kartel Tells Supporters. Convicted entertainer Vybz Kartel issued a statement yesterday appealing to individuals to stop threatening journalists for their coverage of his murder case and post-trial reporting. Yesterday, Flying Squad detectives interviewed journalists… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com ‘Jamaica In Better…

It’s Easter time again, and we know that family gatherings are the order of the day. This year, spend some time creating memories in the kitchen with your loved ones whipping up recipes from The Gleaner‘s 2014 EasterCookbook. Are your favourite recipes…

Schools Transformed – Centres Of Excellence Initiative Institutions Showing Vast Improvement. “I stand here as a student with 11 CXC’s (Caribbean Examination Council), nine CAPE units (Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination) and a proud graduate of a non-traditional high school,” declared Penda…

Stopover arrivals for the month of December 2013 was 201,347,  represented a 4.8% increase over the 192,158 recorded in December 2012 and 1.8% increase over the 197,713 recorded in December 2011. December 2013 Stopover arrivals has increased by 36% in comparison to a…

Dry Pipes – Water Crisis Forces Schools To Close. Several schools in Kingston and St Andrew were forced to close early yesterday due to a lack of water. And in fact, a number of principals have stated that if the dire…

Extortion: Culture Of Silence. Extortion, the passing of money to community leaders or thugs for protection, continues to be a serious problem in Jamaica’s main commercial districts and towns… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com Politics, Unions, Dons, Weak Economy? Roots Of Extortion. Extortion, according…