EDITORS' FORUM - Students tackle the issues - From Condoms In Schools To Teacher Performance
Yesterday The Gleaner invited several bright young minds to its Editors' Forum held at its North Street, downtown Kingston headquarters. The students touched on a variety of current issues, including violence in schools...
Hollywood talent in Wakefield
CLARENCE IN Canada apparently forgot to send the package he promised to Inez in Wakefield, Trelawny. So when she went to the post office to collect it, she was somewhat peeved to learn that the parcel was not there. "But see yah!A wah kinda crosses dis...
Saving energy with solar water heaters
UNDER JAMAICAN conditions of plentiful sunlight, solar water heaters can provide 100 per cent of a household's hot water, saving approximately one third on the light bill. The $75,000 cost of an average 45-gallon solar water heater can be recouped...
The 'Order' of official titles
The correct title of the new Prime Minister is Honourable Portia Simpson Miller. She will be conferred with the Order of the Nation (ON) at a later date, when her title will then become: The Most Honourable Portia...
Hurry, hurry to the curry festival
WESTMORELAND'S CURRY Festival, a major fund-raiser for the Manning's School Development Fund, is on again this year, its fifth anniversary. The festival, a family event, is set for Sunday, April 30 at the school in Westmoreland, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Promoting family planning, safe sex
ST. ANDREW Technical High School held its health fair on Tuesday, which was part of the school's 45th anniversary programme. The stalls were predominately promoting family planning, safe sex and various other health issues.
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