Women at work - Statistics say female employment on the increase
Gender inequality in the labour force appears to be narrowing, recent data on the national labour force is showing. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) shows in its Labour Force 2008 statistics that the employed female labour force increased by 9,700 people...

Jamaican teacher changes the face of Atlanta schools
On the eve of April Fool's Day, Dr Beverly Hall's version of her life story tiptoed so close to fantasy, she joked she had difficulty believing it. It needs big gulps to swallow the tale of the Jamaican's journey to reform the public education system...

Jamaican appointed dean of Canadian school
An academic of Jamaican parentage has been appointed dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Canada's Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. The Chang School is named in honour of the university's chancellor, who was born in Jamaica...

Miss Irene spices up Golden Age Home - Rema residents regret absence of 100-year-old Garvey helper
THERE IS never a dull moment when you are around Irene Ingram, an amusing centenarian who worked with Jamaica's first National Hero, Marcus Garvey. Now staying at the Golden Age Home in Kingston, Miss Irene, called Grandma by her friends, is a picture of contentment...

DEAR COUNSELLOR - Harmony in the home
Q. In these tough times when there is so much bad news, what can families do to ensure harmony and communication at home?A Good communication is a critical factor in creating and maintaining harmony in the home.

NEWS BRIEFS
Cops increase presence in Caymanas Bay - The St Catherine South police were yesterday maintaining a presence in the Caymanas Bay area of St Catherine following the murder of two residents, one of whom was a student at Jose Marti High School....