Doctor murdered - 71-year-old medical practitioner had a distinguished career
DR. BERNARD Samuel Benjamin, the 71-year-old Dominican national who conceived the Plantation Heights housing development in St. Andrew, was shot and killed by gunmen yesterday morning.

Officers fleeing JCF
MORE THAN three hundred police officers have resigned from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in less than three years.

Possibility Programme reaping success
THE POSSIBILITY Programme, which was introduced by the Government in 2001 to address the needs of street boys in Kingston, has been reaping success and will be extended to the western end of the island soon.

CXC launches degree programme
THE MINISTRY of Education, Youth and Culture yesterday launched the Caribbean Examination Council's (CXC) Associate Degree programme. CXC is offering associate degrees in business studies, computer science, environmental science, general studies...

Shake up at PNPYO
AS THE bid for the presidency of the People's National Party (PNP) continues, there appears to be a split in the party's Youth Organisation (PNPYO) over support for the party's two major presidential candidates.

Spellers prepare for world stage
LIKE THE Muslims who journey to Mecca annually, children from around the world will soon congregate in the United States capital of Washington D.C. for spelling's top prize. The Scripps Howard Spelling Bee Championship takes place on June 1 and 2 and...