'I did my best,' says former JTA head
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: IMMEDIATE PAST president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Michael Clarke, says he did his best despite all the challenges he encountered during his tenure.

Students receive scholarships from Blue Cross
IT WAS a happy occasion yesterday when 21 students were presented with five-year scholarships from Blue Cross of Jamaica. The students, who will all be starting high school next month, received the scholarships for their success at the GSAT...

'Ministry didn't know slain principal refused protection'
THE MINISTRY of National Security has denied knowledge that slain St. Mary school principal Manning Marsh had refused to go on the Government's Witness Protection Programme (WPP).

CXC office reports better performance in '05 exams
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC: THE BARBADOS-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) says the overall performance of candidates in this year's CXC Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations showed a marginal improvement...

Basic school gets library
THE MONEAGUE Teachers' College Basic School in St. Ann has benefited from a fully furnished library and media centre with some 1,000 pieces of reading and visual aid material for the students.

Vaccine requirement for J'cans studying overseas
JAMAICAN STUDENTS who study at universities and other institutions abroad are required to be vaccinated against diseases before being admitted. Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell, said recently....

Reported upsurge of leptospirosis in dogs unconfirmed - Vet Assoc
THE JAMAICA Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) has said that the alleged upsurge in cases of leptospirosis in dogs cannot be confirmed. However, according to a statement from the organisation...

We must formalise squatter settlements - Kerr-Jarrett
WESTERN BUREAU: PRESIDENT OF the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mark Kerr-Jarrett wants the National Housing Trust (NHT) to formalise squatter settlements in the western city with a view to raising the self-esteem of residents...