'This education system is progressing'
WESTERN BUREAU: AS THE public debate on the state of the nation's education system deepens, the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) schools are not churning out more illiterates, when compared to previous years.

4,000-strong at prayer vigil in Lucea
WESTERN BUREAU: MORE THAN 4,000 persons from across the nation gathered in Lucea, Hanover, for what has been described as a 'successful' 13th annual National Prayer Vigil held on Sunday night.

Pastor on rape charge
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: A ST. CATHERINE-based Justice of the Peace and minister of religion who preaches at the Mount Zion Holy Church in Stony Hill, St. Andrew...

Fire hazard out West Only one truck serving St James, Hanover and Trelawny
WESTERN BUREAU: THE MONTEGO Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is concerned about the deficiencies of the Jamaica Fire Brigade in St. James, Hanover and Trelawny, which has no units for first response to emergencies in the parishes.

Alleged thieves denied bail
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: THREE ST. CATHERINE women, including two sisters, who are charged in connection with the theft of stocks of cheque leaves from a basic school in Portmore...

MP attacked, threatened
EASTERN ST. ANDREW Member of Parliament Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett was verbally attacked and threatened by one of two men, during a social session at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew.

'One Order' linked to Job Lane drive-by
TWO LARGE black flags fluttered in the breeze on Monday, from their makeshift mast hoisted on zinc fences along Job Lane in Spanish Town, central St. Catherine, where nine persons were shot Friday night, five fatally...

Munro still without principal
THE MUNRO College school board is still considering candidates to replace its former principal Dr. Earl Hendricks, who resigned over three weeks ago.