Children at risk - JFJ wants Parliament to debate growing problem of crime
HUMAN RIGHTS lobby group, Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) yesterday called on Parliament to debate the disturbing state of crime and violence in the nation and outline, for a national television audience, the steps the legislature plans on...
Windalco, NWU meet Tuesday to quash row
THE MINISTRY of Labour has scheduled a meeting with the management of West Indies Alumina Company (Windalco) and the National Workers Union (NWU) for next Tuesday. Confirmation of the meeting came even as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was issuing a...
UN launches anti-Semitism investigation
ASSOCIATED PRESS: THE UNITED Nations has launched an investigation into incidents of anti-Semitism in its security service, according to a letter Wednesday to all security staff.
Region urged to properly manage diabetes ns
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: THE CARIBBEAN Food & Nutrition Institute (CFNI) is warning that the lack of proper management of diabetes has begun to impact negatively on economic development in the region, as well as impoverishing many people.
Grenadian Education Minister says 'Passa Passa' not welcome
GRENADA'S MINISTER of Education, Claris Charles, has expressed alarm at the introduction of 'Passa Passa' in her country. She challenged citizens of the Spice Isle to let this form of late night entertainment pass it by. In a report aired Thursday on...
Centre to be built for low-risk inmates at Tamarind Farm
A NEW Transition Centre is to be constructed at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Facility, according to Senator Kern Spencer, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of National Security.
Gov't considers electronic tagging of inmates
THE GOVERNMENT is hoping to introduce a system of electronic tagging of inmates as opposed to custodial sentencing, according to to Senator Kern Spencer, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of National Security.
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