In the Housing Minister's defence...
THE MINISTER of Housing in Jamaica has the power to declare any area he deems fit, to be a housing area. The Housing Act of 1968 creates the Minister responsible for Housing as a Corporation Sole...

Top cop cites successes of 2005
THIS IS the first time I will be celebrating Christmas with you as your Commissioner. It is therefore significant for me, as a Christian, that as we approach this holy season...

'Nation must rethink communication strategies'
INFORMATION MINISTER, Senator Burchell Whiteman, has said traditional thinking on communication and broadcasting must be rethought. "While once upon a time, telecommunications providers would not be able to own broadcast entities...

It was one of the greatest days of my life - Thomas
FOR MOST of Saturday, Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas forgot about the stress of his job and led a treat for more than 3,500 children from inner-city communities. The occasion was the Police Commissioner's annual Christmas treat...

Dunoon seeks critical answers
DUNOON TECHNICAL High School participants in the Access to Information Students' Challenge contests have reported meagre gains in their quest to receive obtain prerequested data from various government ministries.

University of the West Indies student gets HR bursary
KINGSTON: THE HUMAN Resource Management Association of Jamaica's (HRMAJ) has presented its inaugural bursary of $25,000 to Clare Wilson, final-year University of the West Indies student, to help offset the cost of books and other supplies.

Seaford Town - Germany in Jamaica
Nestled in the hills of eastern Westmoreland is the history-rich Seaford Town. Founded 170 years ago in 1835 by immigrants from northern Germany, it is more popularly known as 'German Town'.