Child rights lobbyists laud new sex crime laws
Convenor of Hear the Children's Cry, Betty-Ann Blaine, and Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, have welcomed the move by the Government to retable two pieces of legislation that will see persons committing sexual crimes against women and children...
Safe Schools probes teen gangs
The Safe Schools Secretariat is conducting a survey to assess the prevalence of gangs in 10 schools across the island. The survey, which began in June, is being carried out by police personnel called school resource officers...
Builders decry cement increase
The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) is questioning the motives of the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) in increasing the cost of a bag of cement.
Government to audit Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS)
The Government's $10 million audit into the Jamaica Public Service Company's billing system is scheduled to get under way next month, according to David Geddes, director of consumer and public affairs at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).
San José funds tied to Whitehouse payments
Borrowed money under the predecessor agreement to the PetroCaribe oil deal, the San José Accord, was used to fund the massive cost overruns at the Sandals Whitehouse project. The funds received approval from Cabinet...
Baha'i celebrate
The local Baha'i community observed its fourth annual National Baha'i Day yesterday with the launch of an exhibition at its Mountain View Avenue headquarters in St. Andrew.
Deacon stays put
Donovan Jones, the former Dayton Avenue church deacon and his co-accused, 18 year-old James Rodgers, were yesterday remanded in custody by Resident Magistrate Deseree Alleyne when they appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.
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