Health ministry knee deep in debt
THE MINISTRY of Health says it needs $4.5 billion to pay off debts incurred over recent years, as well as to alleviate a shortfall in funding faced in the current fiscal period.
JTA wants changes to Education Code
AS DISCUSSIONS on the planned amendments to the Education Regulation Code continue, the Jamaica Teachers Association has said it wants decision making powers on some matters now set unilaterally by the Ministry of Education.
$7 million 'creamed off' at health dept
TWO EMPLOYEES of the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department have been interdicted, following the disappearance of $7 million in fees collected, mostly for food handler's permits.
Facilities hamper students
TERTIARY AND secondary students from across the island say that poor school facilities, the lack of a proper public transportation system and inadequate educational aids and support services have been preventing many of them from performing well in school
Top artistes set to rock Poetry Society
BURGEONING TALENT will cede its place to already established voices at the next Poetry Society of Jamaica fellowship.
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