The Governor-General's balancing role
THE NEW Governor-General of Jamaica took the Oath of Office on Wednesday, February 15. He is Professor Kenneth Hall, who was until his appointment, Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies.

Charter of Rights debate - Gays want a say too
WHILE CHURCH leaders and Lawyers Christian Fellowship walked away with some satisfaction last week at being allowed a say in proposals to amend the Constitution, members of a local gay rights group are upset they have not been granted similar privileges.

'Giving up certain for uncertain'
THE LAWYERS Christian Fellow-ship (LCF) and the newly-formed National Church Alliance are opposed to the present form of the Charter of Rights which is slated for inclusion in the revised Constitution of Jamaica.

Change your attitude, AIDS Support urges
ALTHOUGH GOVERNMENT is adamant that legalisation of homosexuality in Jamaica is not on the cards, Ian Cruickshank of the Jamaica AIDS Support says his organisation would be more effective if there was a change in attitude to same-sex relationships...

PSOJ crime plan awaits new PM
THE NEXT Prime Minister of Jamaica can expect an immediate demand for support for a new anti-crime thrust being planned by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ).

Sex work on the rise - Diamond and 'the sweetie shop'
THE PART-TIME farmer part-time mason spends most of his days farming or doing odd jobs around his house. He also cooks and makes fruit juices. Every night - except Fridays - Diamond stays home with his nine-year-old son...

Sex work on the rise - The stud and women clients
TASHAWN TONGE, who is the National Coordinator of Targeted Interventions, Jamaica AIDS Support, says there are no data to support the extent of the clientele of Jamaican male sex workers.

Phenomenal Woman - a celebration of women
EXCITEMENT IS building, hearts are racing with only two weeks to go before the exceptional publication Phenomenal Women hits the streets.

Troubled learning - Violent, disruptive schoolers at risk
SOMETIMES HE just couldn't help it and he didn't know why. His teachers told him he was disruptive, a troublemaker who had been before the board of Wolmer's Boys' School several times. His grades weren't hot and his teachers had got tired...