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.
Reid urges Nelson to clarify statements
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Immediate past President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Ruel Reid, has urged Senator Dwight Nelson, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions...
Teacher migration on the rise
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Dr. Adolph Cameron, Secretary-General of the Jamaica Teachers' Associa-tion (JTA), has expressed concern that more teachers are leaving the classroom in search of 'greener pastures' overseas.
Schools to benefit from feeding programme
With the new school year slated to get under way as early as next week for some schools, Information and Development Minister, Senator Colin Campbell, has disclosed that Cabinet has approved a number...
Cabinet approves SLB loan
Cabinet has given its approval for the provision of $1.775 billion for the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) in loan guarantees to several banks participating in the Students' Loan Programme.
Police seize guns, drugs in raid
Five guns, including two high powered weapons, were seized by the police on Tuesday, during several operations carried out in the Kingston Metropolitan Area, St. Catherine and Clarendon.
Governor-General of Jamaica recognises excellence in youths
The 15th Governor-General's Achievement Middlesex Awards featured the first presentations to recipients of the Governor-General's Youth Award for Excellence to young persons from each parish of Middlesex.
Clarendon man jailed for death of wife
A prominent 58-year-old businessman of Summerfield, Clarendon, has been jailed for the gun slaying of his 49-year-old wife, Marcia Morgan, who was murdered on Tuesday night at the couple's home in the district.
Nurses reject salary offer
Threats of industrial action are once again looming in the health sector as nurses are still unsatisfied with what the Government has stated is its final wage offer. The Government had offered the nurses 22 per cent over two years...
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