Churches in abstinence campaign
The Government is pumping millions of dollars into a renewed thrust to promote abstinence as a tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Since September last year, the authorities have been busy cementing ties with the Church and schools to further promote...
Knight takes issue with MacMillan
Former Minister of National Security K.D. Knight has taken issue with Colonel Trevor MacMillan for comments he made in the Senate about the level of crime and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
Probe into collapsed bridge
The Office of the Public Defender has launched a probe into the issues surrounding the injury of 14 people resulting from Sunday's collapse of the Mahoe Bridge in St. Mary. Public Defender Earl Witter says a team from his office..
New foolproof transport licence
The Transport Authority has unveiled a new set of high-security licence forms and stickers, intended to reduce the use of forged documents. It will cost more than $6 million to implement the new security system.
Young lawyer returns to serve Black River
BLACK RIVER, St. Elizabeth: Not many young persons who leave their community to study overseas return to offer their services at that level. However, for Tamara Greene, attorney-at-law, returning to Black River to serve is a pleasure.
People's Telecom shoulders medical programme for kids
People's Telecom Jamaica Ltd. has undertaken to help save the lives of Jamaican children with serious heart conditions. The new and thriving telecommunications company is the major sponsor of a project which brings a group of medical doctors...
Man charged with murder of schoolboy for trial April
Defence lawyers were granted an adjournment on Monday in the murder case of 35-year-old St. Andrew businessman Steven Grant. Mr. Justice Horace Marsh granted the adjournment and the case is now set for trial on April 30 in the Home Circuit Court.
Trelawny MP to run in St Catherine
Devon McDaniel, Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, has abandoned plans to give up representational politics and will instead run for the South Central St. Catherine seat in the next general election.
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