Back-to-school project launched in St Catherine
ST. CATHERINE Member of Parliament, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has launched an innovative back-to-school project in her constituency which will recruit and hire 50 young adults to help conduct a social survey of living conditions.

Ministry predicts better science grades
THE MINISTRY of Education is predicting improved performances in science subjects at the primary level, with the implementation of the $50 million Primary Science Programme financed by Texaco Caribbean Inc.

JTA boss puts pay at forefront
SALARIES AND working conditions, the perennial problem of overcrowded schools and the need for improved training opportunities for teachers are key issues on the agenda for the 39th annual Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)...

Tearful farewell for Renee Lyons
BENEATH A cloudy, afternoon sky, family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers came to pay final respects to Renee Lyons, the 10-year-old girl whose life was cut short by a policeman's bullet in Majesty Gardens, on July 25.

Murder on Windward Road puzzles police
AT LEAST four persons were killed on the weekend in separate incidents.

Ja and US unite to nab deadbeat dads
DELINQUENT FATHERS who choose to abandon their children for greener pastures overseas will have the law on their heels soon, if legislation to establish 'reciprocal enforcement' between the United States and Jamaica at the federal level gets going.