Jamaica Gleaner News

Published: Monday Sunday | February 22, 2009

'We are proud of you': Relatives, friends laud governor general-designate
THE TEACHER who taught Patrick Allen in grade four at Fruitful Vale All-Age School in Portland says, although it did not cross her mind then, that he would become governor general. Read More...

No significant impact to Jamicans says consulate
THE JAMAICAN community in Antigua is not expected to be adversely affected by the clipping of the financial wings of Sir Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire who has significant investment in the Eastern Caribbean... Read More...

Stanford's reputation takes a nose dive
HE MAY have pumped millions of dollars into Antigua and Barbuda's economy, but Sir Allen Stanford's presence has always disturbed hardliners in that Caribbean country. Read More...

The soft skills you need to succeed
While academic qualifications are important requirements that employers look for in choosing workers, these are not the only ones they seek.There is another set of skills that employers deem to be just as important as CXC and CAPE... Read More...

What kind of Governor General will Dr Patrick Allen be? Dr Vincent Wright, former schoolmate.
He is going to ensure that equity and justice prevail; he is not a partial person. Read More...