Cornwall Regional to the rescue
WESTERN BUREAU: FOLLOWING THE publication of the story of two-year-old Shanel Cooper, who needed urgent surgery to remove a tumour on her leg, the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has come to the child's assistance.
Private, public sectors urged to do more for children
WESTERN BUREAU: UNITED NATIONS Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador, philanthropist and actor Danny Glover has issued a mandate to the public and private sectors to do more to protect the rights of children across the Diaspora.
Cricket flights ... if there is a World Cup crush
THERE WILL be no change in the domestic and cross-island flight plans during Jamaica's hosting of the Cricket World Cup 2007 unless there is some crushing demand for the service, say Air Jamaica and domestic carrier International...
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) hosts leadership training programme
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: THE JAMAICA Public Service Company Ltd. (JPS) has embarked on a leadership training programme for more than 40 individuals at a cost of $200,000. According to JPS communication officer, Jasmine Wright...
Rita Marley calls for Government of Jamaica to aid philanthropy
WESTERN BUREAU: CLAIMING THAT many musicians and artistes are already giving to the development of their respective communities, philanthropist and entertainer Rita Marley is challenging the Government to create a special post to assist...
Beating bird flu
RECENTLY, THE Jamaican health authorities announced their plans to deal with the threat of an epidemic of the avian influenza virus. Back in 2004, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called a meeting of top medical scientists and researchers...
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