Teachers to register - JTA backs mandatory requirement for members
Ocho Rios, St. Ann: Government is to begin the mandatory registration of teachers next month, ahead of the licensing of teaching professionals as recommended by a task force that was charged with coming up with proposals...
Youth advisory board launched
Twelve young persons, age 12 to 19 years, were officially presented as board members of the Jamaica Solution to Youth Lifestyle and Empowerment (JA-STYLE) project yesterday.
Ford stock soars, fixed debenture now on sale
DEARBORN, Michigan (AP): Shares of Ford Motor Company surged Wednesday, following a report that Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford had approached Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn about joining the global alliance.
Prime Minister of Jamaica lauds world junior athletes
PRIME MINISTER Portia Simpson Miller on Tuesday night thanked Jamaica's World Junior athletes for their impressive performances in China. The team, which returned to the island at about 9:45 p.m., won eight medals...
EDITORIAL - Untangling Whitehouse
Audley Shaw, the chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, wants to call Port Authority's Noel Hylton before the committee to untangle the deepening quarrel over whether or not Mr. Hylton produced a report...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Pay heed to Monsignor Albert's call
The Editor, Sir: I had the opportunity this evening to listen to Power 106's 'Breakthrough' programme, followed by a reading of your piece on Monsignor Richard Albert's talk. The Monsignor made several valid and relevant points...
Riding high on the catwalk
The Miss Jamaica World contestants strutted their stuff in high fashion at the pageant held last Saturday at the Jamaica Pegasus. They glittered and glimmered in gowns from Uzuri and accessories from Xtras. They oozed sex appeal...
Billion-dollar honey industry up for grabs
The PROSPECTS of the island bee-keeping industry is set to improve with the commissioning into operation of a new processing plant to refine and package honey at international standards.
Better school meals
Studies have shown that diet and nutrition are critical to the physical and intellectual development of children and have a distinct impact on their susceptibility to disease.
BARBADOS: Possible challenges in HIV/AIDS fight
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): A top health expert has warned Barbadians about the HIV/AIDS infection rate and the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in the country. Sir George Alleyne, the United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS...
Many uses of the pimento
The pimento tree is indigenous to the Caribbean Islands. It was found growing in Jamaica by early Spanish explorers who were quite impressed with the taste and aroma of the berries and the leaves. Pimento trees were later discovered in Cuba....
