New Gov't PALS - Group joins ministry in plan to reduce violence
Teachers are under stress. They are fed up with disruptive and antisocial behaviour in schools. The cries are loud and clear and Peace and Love in Society (PALS), which has a burning desire to effect behavioural change that will reduce and prevent violence and conflict...
Hijacker's father faces gun charges
WESTERN BUREAU: Earl Fray, father of Stephen Fray, attempted hijacker, is expected to be charged with 'negligence caused in the theft or loss of a firearm' by the police."He will either be served with the summons later this evening ...
Police demand Audley's ear
The leadership of the Jamaica Police Federation is demanding face-to-face talks with Finance Minister Audley Shaw today. The federation leaders are scheduled to continue wage discussions at the finance ministry today, but they have made it clear that...
Gov't cautious about Trelawny stadium bids
A proposal from the University of Technology (UTech) to transform the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium into its western campus is facing stiff competition from the interests of United States-based professional teams from the National Basketball Association and Major League...
Caymanas project to create thousands of jobs - Samuda
THE CAYMANAS special enterprise zone, home to the next "great economic space for Jamaican enterprise" will in the next three to five years create approximately 10,000 new jobs at an estimated cost of $200 billion.
Fire claims 9-y-o child
Family members and residents of Rock Spring in Hanover are mourning the death of a nine-year-old mentally and physically challenged youth, while at the same time blaming the tragedy on a lack of water in the community. The Lucea firefighters were called to a fire ...
Union gets antsy about possible NWC wage freeze
At least one union representing workers at the National Water Commission (NWC) has expressed concern about reports that salaries were to be frozen at the state-owned entity.But the management of the commission says no such decision ...
CARICOM council meets today
Jamaica will be hosting the 12th Meeting of CARICOM's Council for Foreign and Community Relations which begins today and ends tomorrow at the Hilton Kingston hotel, New Kingston.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ...
Ministry works out measures to stop violence at Ascot
Minister of Education Andrew Holness says improvements would be made at Ascot High School to prevent the recurrence of violence at the institution.He was speaking to journalists on Thursday at the school following a meeting he had with teachers ...