Students in the Flow of things
Internet access in the classroom is revolutionising education in Jamaica, according to one student at Kingston High School. Grade 11 student, Imani Manning, said that, by comparison, the school's previous dial-up connection...
Bernal urges greater private sector involvement in trade negotiations
The private sector must become more involved in trade negotiations in an effort to represent its own interests before it is too late, says Dr. Richard Bernal, director general of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM).
More houses for sugar workers
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: Letters of possession were handed over yesterday to 402 National Housing Trust (NHT) beneficiaries at Chedwin Gardens, St. Catherine. The housing units were delivered by the NHT in collaboration...
Slow approval of projects costing developers billions
Concerns have been raised that developers are losing billions of dollars due to the 12-month period it takes for the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to approve development projects.
Murder trial of Mtn View man opens
The trial of 32-year-old Ralston Baker of Mountain View Avenue, St. Andrew, who is accused of strangling his 49-year-old common-law wife and dumping the body in a barrel in their apartment, began on Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court.
'Quality policy is needed to monitor Gov't'
Government needs to be given specified standards for the quality of services and products it provides to its citizens, says Hermon Edmondson, member of the technical committee at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).
PNP, JLP pledge to revive sugar industry
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: BOTH THE governing People's National Party and the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have given their commitment to retain and redevelop the country's ailing sugar industry, despite numerous calls for its scraping.
What is your price?
It is often said that every one has a price. The question is, who determines what goes on that price tag? The only tag placed on us is at birth, and only if you are born in an institution. It is carefully crafted to ensure your identity.
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