'Mules' shun haul - Jamaica, UK tough-on-crime measures paying off
A COMBINATION OF joint initiatives by Jamaica and Britain have drastically reduced the number of Jamaican 'drug mules' incarcerated in the United Kingdom by 70 per cent. The declining trend has been bolstered by an aggressive public awareness...
Archbishop calls for unity at 'George's'
ROMAN CATHOLIC Arch-bishop of Kingston, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Burke, has issued a strong warning to parents and teachers of St. George's College to stop the "infighting" and work harmoniously together for the good of the school.
Today is new GSAT D-Day
ALL PRIMARY schools should have the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in hand by today, according to Adelle Brown, chief education officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, as several began receiving the information on the weekend.
New York Times commits to passport awareness campaign
MONTREAL, Canada: OBVIOUSLY CONCERNED with the devastating effect the Western Hemisphere Passport Initiative will have on the region, the New York Times has committed US$1 million (J$65 million) to a Caribbean public awareness campaign.
Energy-saving bulbs arrive from Cuba
A SHIPMENT OF 250,000 energy-saving light bulbs arrived in the island from Cuba on Saturday, kick-starting Phase two of the Government's plan to distribute four million fluorescent bulbs to Jamaican households, free of cost.
New president for Rotary Club of Falmouth
WESTERN BUREAU: THE ROTARY Club of Fal-mouth, Trelawny, has a new leader. Audrey Barrett was conferred with the presidency at an installation ceremony at the Glistening Waters Restaurant in the parish on Saturday night.
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