Registrar General's Department (RGD) to boost phone service
The Registrar General's Department (RGD) will be introducing Internet protocol (IP) telephony at its locations to improve client access. The system will kick off at its Twickenham Park, St Catherine, head office by September...

High court judges free to get more pay
The House of Representatives has approved a resolution cutting the link between salaries paid to high court judges and those for legal officers in the public service. The approval frees the Government's hand to award increases to the higher judiciary...

Parish councils urged to seek more revenue
Parish council officials have been urged to pull up their bootstraps and identify new and creative ways of earning additional revenue. The recommendation was made by State Minister Robert Montague, the Government's portfolio pointman...

Jewish congregational leader to conduct workshop this week
United States-based Messianic Jewish congregational leader, Alex Schussler, will be in the island this week to conduct the worship services of The Fellowship of Temple Beth Shalom, a newly formed Messianic Judaism congregation in the Corporate...

Setting a standard for fatherhood
Sunday, June 21, marked another Father's Day where we celebrated fathers internationally. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind fathers in the Caribbean, but particularly those in Jamaica, of a very significant role they are expected to play...

My child needs to socialise
Q Do you know of any summer school programmes for children who need to develop their social skills. I have written to you before regarding my four-year-old son who has been having problems ...

A parent's courage
When a child is born, the parents are burdened with eternal worry for the health and safety of said offspring. All of a sudden, you are absolutely certain that you would sacrifice your life for another's. The thought of losing a son or daughter is unfathomable...

Agencies that offer assistance to fathers
Father's Incorporated Provides counselling to fathers and assists in creating a positive image of fatherhood as well as to help men to develop better parenting skills. Meetings are held every last Thursday at the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation at 42 Trafalgar Road.