In search of 'head sugar'
Dr Bert Fraser-Reid is a Jamaica-born world-renowned researcher in organic, synthetic and sugar chemistry who was once nominated for a Nobel Prize. In the November 16, 2009 instalment of His Story...

Social exclusion and garrisoning damaging inner-city communities
The following is the final in a series of seven excerpts from the recently published book 'Killing Streets and Community Revival', authored by Horace Levy, member of the mediation group Peace Management Initiative.Of course, the sceptics...

Rotary book drive steps into record-breaking gear
While it may have begun as an inspiration, the Rotary Race to Literacy Book Drive has now officially been accepted by the Guinness World Records to attempt to break the record set by Rotary International in 2008.During the International Convention...

Survey launched to prepare Jamaican youth for world
The National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), the hub for all youth-related issues, will be rolling out a national survey to provide a holistic profile on youth across the island.The survey, which is to capture key areas related to youth of Jamaica,...

Wards compete for glory
More than 100 children from 10 children's homes and places of safety throughout the Corporate Area and St Catherine met earlier this month to compete in the eighth annual Rotaract Club of Kingston Inter-Home Spelling Bee...

My son needs help with his writing
Q: My son has a serious problem with his writing.He is smart but his writing is what we used to call 'crab-toe'. I can hardly read his writing but his teacher says he answers...

The race to literacy - make it a habit
My baby boy is surrounded by numerous children's books, which have been given to him by friends and family. My intention is for literature to be a regular part of his everyday life...