Union officers lock horns
Three senior officers of the National Workers' Union (NWU) who are at odds with each other are to meet tomorrow to resolve an internal dispute between them for the top post in the union. Clive Dobson, president of the NWU...
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) snubs offer
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Saying that the government had retreated from an even less-than-adequate pay offer, teachers' union delegates yesterday unanimously rejected the administration's latest proposal and raised the spectre of strikes...
Family of dead Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) worker struggling to make ends meet
Almost one year after three Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) workers died in an accident at the company's Old Harbour Plant, family members of the deceased are yet to hear the findings of an investigation carried out by the Government.
Jamaica overrun by rats
Reckless and indiscriminate disposal of commercial and residential garbage has largely contributed to what officials from the Ministry of Health have warned is a dangerously high level of rat infestation across the island.
Body of T&T soldier still here
The body of the Trinidadian soldier, who died during a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) battle-fitness test last week is still awaiting repatriation pending the release of his post-mortem results to Trinidadian authorities.
Textbook costs jump
The prices of textbooks for both secondary and primary institutions have increased by between 10 and 15 per cent, when compared to last year, said the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC).
GSAT whiz-kids gain 27 scholarships
Twenty-seven students who chalked up outstanding performances in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) were rewarded yesterday when they received scholarships from Blue Cross Jamaica, covering their five-year tenure at high school.
Hylton may face grilling from PAC
Chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Noel Hylton, may be asked to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament to address issues relating to the controversial Sandals Whitehouse project.
May Pen police guns under scrutiny
Forensic experts have begun examining at least 20 guns that were issued to police who took part in Saturday's operation, in May Pen, Clarendon, where four men were controversially killed in an alleged shoot-out.
Nursing trainees escape rapist
President of the Nurses' Association of Jamaica (NAJ), Edith Allwood-Anderson, says students at the Kingston School of Nursing are traumatised after a gunman invaded the institution Monday night.
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