No tax for pensioners, says Gov't
THE GOVERNMENT has denied that it has plans to impose any fees or tax on pension funds with the new changes to the pension law, which was affirmed in the Senate last night. Government Senator Noel Monteith, who piloted amendments to the Pensions...

Two brothers reclaim their childhood at Alpha
JERMAINE IS just 14 years old, but four years ago he was not attending school or engaged in the typical activities of other boys his age. He had a full-time job ­ begging on the streets of Kingston to feed his family.

Poverty, violence the main drivers of rape
POVERTY ANd the high level of violence in Jamaica are taking its toll on women and girls; and those living in the parish of St. Catherine and the Corporate Area appear to be at a high risk of sexual abuse, including rape.

Why Jamaican men rape
JAMAICAN MEN in the age group 16-25 are responsible for most of the rapes that occur in the country, and according to a clinical sexologist, poverty and social alienation are the driving forces behind many of these rapes. In 2004, of the 423 cases of...

The Jamaican economy: Turning point or tipping point?
THE JAMAICAN economy is entering a stage where paradigm changes can be expected. An indication of this arises out of the report of an announcement by Minister of Finance, Omar Davies, that he intends to introduce a shift in economic policy.