New state funding policy for parties
Political parties formed in the last 10 years could be digging deeper into their pockets to pay election day workers in the next general election, if Parliament accepts recommendations from the Electoral Advisory Committe (EAC) to set qualifications...

Bad debtors can hold public office
Public officials faced with severe financial difficulties may hold public office unless declared bankrupt by the court of law. The Jamaican Constitution, the highest laws of the land, states that unless adjudged so by the courts, a person is not...

GSAT transfer requests rise
Disgruntled parents are feverishly searching for "suitable" high school places following recently published Grade Six Acheivement Tests (GSAT) results. This year, 48,979 of 50,547 GSAT students were placed in schools islandwide.

West Kingston - one year to the day: Whither spiritual healing for a community?
The flood of church groups into West Kingston after last July's upsurge of violence has receded. The organisations cite limited resources behind the scaling down of their activities in the troubled downtown community. Popular pastor, the...

The West Kingston Enquiry report: How effective is the Police Force?
The following are excerpts from the West Kingston Enquiry report: This portion addresses the professionalism and effectiveness of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. 17.14 Commissioner Forbes attended on 6 February, 2002, for a third time, to give his...