BITU on warpath - Abandons MoU with Gov't
THE BUSTAMANTE Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has pulled out of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government, and is asking member unions of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) to do the same.
'180,000 ganja users in Ja'
DONALD, A taxi driver, began using ganja at age 10. His introduction to the "weed" was simple -- one day he met a Rastafarian who shared ideas on the faith with him and his friends.
Chilean is new OAS head
WASHINGTON, CMC: CHILE'S INTERIOR Minister José Miguel Insulza was yesterday elected as secretary general of the Organisation of American States (OAS) for a fiveyear period.
Lucius Thomas out to get corrupt cops
POLICE COMMISSIONER Lucius Thomas has imposed a new strategy aimed at arresting corrupt members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) less than 24 hours after a report has been made against them.
Not so fast! Police caution church on adopt-a-gang programme
THE POLICE have reacted cautiously to a proposal by church leaders to adopt members of criminal gangs with the aim of steering them away from crime.
Today is 'Read Across Ja Day'
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Sir Howard Cooke has declared today, 'Read Across Jamaica Day'. A new initiative of the Jamaica Teachers' Associa-tion (JTA), it will seek to "promote reading and adult involvement in the education of students".
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