Teachers warned not to photocopy from books
The Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) has criticised the advice given to teachers by Chief Education Officer Adelle Brown to photocopy from books which are not supplied by the Ministry of Education.
Education Ministry allots $200m for school repairs
The Ministry of Education and Youth has earmarked approximately $200 million to undertake critical repairs to schools across the island for the new academic year, come September.
Credit union rewards GSAT students
Eleven students who were successful in the recent Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) were on Wednesday presented with scholarships and educational grants from the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ)...
NGO tackles child abuse
The Child Care and Protection Act was enacted to introduce higher standards for the safety of Jamaica's children. Several incidents, including the Shanika Anderson murder case, have motivated some government and non-governmental agencies...
'Teach children to report abuse'
Children need to be taught how to protect themselves from abuse, Mary Clarke, Children's Advocate, said on Tuesday. She was making reference to a 15-year-old girl who was infected with HIV, after being abused by her mother's boyfriend.
IGL donates equipment to Bustamante Hospital
The Bustamante Hospital for Children on Wednesday received a donation of flow meters, equipment used in humidifiers, nebulisers, and oxygen tanks, which are critical to patient care.
Major upgrade for tourist sites
The board of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved some $50 million for the beautification and upgrading of three of the island's landmarks and heritage tourism sites.
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) escape international scam
Five Jamaican non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have avoided being hoaxed into sending funds to attend a non-existent conference in Oxford, England. The invitation to the 'International Development Fund (IDF) Annual Congress' was sent to the Jamaican
Dell owners may remain 'plugged'
Authorised and verified local owners of Dell laptops may have to remain 'strung' on power cords as they wait longer than expected, to receive their replacement laptop batteries. Alfred Thompson, technical director of First Point Ltd...
'Roving with Lalah' - Feedback
The following are feedback letters for the popular 'Roving with Lalah' feature. Be sure to see next Thursday's Gleaner for another exciting adventure!
Easy-to-use testers for diabetics by next week
People being treated for diabetes are set to benefit from a more customer-friendly and cost-efficient glucose testing meter which will be available islandwide by next week.
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