Ferncourt turns over new leaf - JPs lead students' mentorship programme
There is good news coming out of Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St Ann. Three months ago, a male student was stabbed to death, allegedly by a student from another school, on the compound of the school. But today, things are looking up.

Hope Bay cops getting new station
The Hope Bay police in Portland will soon be operating from new premises as a result of an agreement between the education and national security ministries.

Jamalco launches book drive
A drive to distribute over 30,000 textbooks and educational material to schools in Manchester and Clarendon was launched by bauxite company Jamalco on Monday at the Halse Hall Great House in Clarendon.

Top cop rallies graduates
Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington said the security forces in Jamaica must quickly forge a partnership with other law-enforcement agencies to combat crime.

JTA says due process not followed in teacher's dismissal
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says it has not accepted the decision of the board of Parry Town Primary School in St Ann to terminate the services of a teacher, as due process was not followed.

Man convicted from dying victim's statement
A woman's dying declaration has led to one of her killers being convicted last week in the Home Circuit Court. Dalton Reid, otherwise called 'Brass', labourer of Panton Lane, Old Harbour, St Catherine, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for the woman's murder.

Rallying for Haiti
Scotiabank staff in Jamaica have rallied forces to donate $897,400 to RJR and $5 million to the Jamaica Red Cross for the Haiti earthquake relief effort.