Teacher migration study to end in June
THE STUDY on teacher migration across the Commonwealth, which has Jamaica as one its case study countries, is on track for completion at the end of June. The research, which is being undertaken by the University of Nottingham...
Dismissed Alcan employee loses battle in court case
THE SUPREME Court has ruled that Alcan Jamaica Company had just cause in firing Derrick Gayle, an electrician who was found with one of the company's equipment in the trunk of his car on October 8, 1999.
Municipal Park opens in Edgewater
THE PORTMORE Municipality Council has established its first park, named 'The Josh Morgan Municipal Park' at Patricia Avenue in Edgewater. Built on community land under the municipality's beautification programme...
Environmentalists examine preparedness for natural disasters
ENVIRONMENTAL AND emergency response professionals throughout the Caribbean ended a two-day conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday...
Students participate in UN Model Assembly
MORE THAN 1,000 students are expected to converge on the Jamaica Conference Centre today, to participate in the annual United Nations Model Assembly.
Union calls for safety procedures study in sugar factories
WESTERN BUREAU: THE DEATH, in separate incidents, of two workers employed to local sugar factories has sparked a call from trade unions for an in-depth study of the safety procedures in the island's sugar factories.
Ambassador Shirley to head panel at town hall meeting
AMBASSADOR TO the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley is leading a high-level panel that is fielding questions on immigration, education and investment opportunities in Jamaica...
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