GLEANER MINUTE: Drought worsening... Plane hijacker to appeal... Four killed
Aug 21st, 2014 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:15AUGUST 21, 2014: The meteorological service says Jamaica is now experiencing severe drought conditions … The UK-based privy council has granted permission for Jamaican Stephen Fray to appeal his conviction and 83-year prison sentence for high-jacking a Canada-bound plane in 2009 …IN SPORTS: Jamaican sprinter Raheem Chambers and long jumper Obrien Waysome are through to the medal round at the second Summer Youth Olympic Games China.
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