EXPLOITED - A Women scammed, lured overseas for fake jobs
NIGHTMARISH STORIES of exploitation, forced prostitution and naked intimidation are not enough to deter desperate Jamaican women from gambling their lives, and losing thousands of dollars for the promise of finding employment overseas.
Push for vice-presidency - Plot thickens in PNP leadership drama
IN THE final furlongs of the race to succeed P.J. Patterson as People's National Party (PNP) president, three of the leadership contenders will again be facing off at the party's annual conference next month.
Overseas job opportunities J'can women seek greener pastures
A LARGE NUMBER of Jamaican women are seeking to land jobs overseas as the harsh unemployment realities here hit home.
Seventy arrested for human trafficking
THE UNITED Arab Emirates and Jamaica were among 14 countries which were given a Tier-3 rating, the lowest ranking on a three-tier ranking system, in this year's United States Department of State Human Trafficking Report.
Back to school for lawyers?
WESTERN BUREAU: TOUGH MEASURES proposed to amend the Legal Profession Act could see lawyers returning to the classroom for compulsory legal education.
PNP's delegates' list swells
THE PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) is predicting a large 67th annual conference next month, because its delegates' list has more than doubled since last year.
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