A future without a father
Fatherless, but not futureless, is the Silver Pen awardee for the month of June, Wayne Morgan, a 17-year-old student of the José Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine, Morgan's letter, 'Growing up Without a Father', won him the prize for the month.
Flag absence at Montego Bay ceremony irks civic leaders
WESTERN BUREAU: The absence of the Jamaican flag at the 44th Anniversary Independence Civic Ceremony on Monday has caused concern among civic and community leaders in Montego Bay, St. James.
More complications to Cuban eye surgeries
Two months after complications stemming from the Cuban 'Miracle Eye Operation' surfaced, Dr. Albert Lue, head of the Ophthalmology Department at the Kingston Public Hospital, has said that more cases have surfaced.
Celebrating South African Women's Day
Several members of the South African Government, both women and men, as well as Jamaicans, turned out on Wednesday night to celebrate South African Women's Day. Deputy Speaker of the House of Parliament in South Africa, Gwendoline Mahlangu-Nkabinde...
Minimising back-to-school expenses
School Fees - 1. If you are faced with difficulties in paying fees, you can apply for financial assistance under the Government's Cost Sharing programme. Here is how it works: Inform the school's principal or guidance counsellor of your inability to pay.
Health and safety for new school year
Ensure that the child is mentally and psychologically prepared, cultivate positive attitudes. 1. Be sensitive to the anxieties (if any) of the child who is going to school for the first time. Going to school for the first time is a milestone.
Photo workshop for inner-city youths
Twenty young persons from inner-city communities are currently participating in a digital photo summer workshop under the theme 'To shoot or not to shoot ... Click is the Answer.' Participants aged 14 to 16 were selected...
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