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.
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Omar Collymore found guilty | Guard’s body found by student | 56% drop in gangs
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Jolyan Silvera denied bail | Ex-cop charged with abduction & robbery | More JUTC buses
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Children’s advocate Betty Ann Blaine has died | Lawyers seeking Kartel’s release
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Two bikers killed in crash | 10-y-o boy's body found in pond | Ganja challenges
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Four men killed, cop injured in shootout | 50 people killed by security forces
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Flight with Indians departs Jamaica | Bomb threats | Rae Rae Market fire again
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Indians wait at NMIA for departure | Keith Clarke trial short jurors | Mom charged with cruelty
THE GLEANER MINUTE: 80-y-o killed in St Ann | Alleged cop killer charged | Cigarettes seizure
THE GLEANER MINUTE: $306m stolen by fraudsters | Morant Bay Mayor has died | St James High verdict
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