New school policy -
National strategy presented to Education Ministry
A national policy to address social and behavioural problems in schools is to be ready by September, according to Hopeton Henry, president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)."A nine-page draft document was presented to the Ministry of Education and Youth...
Sabina to come alive again!
Just like the West Indians, expect the Irish and Zimbabweans to be out in their numbers cheering on their respective teams today at Sabina Park, downtown Kingston, in the ICC Cricket World Cup. With a growing Irish business community locally...
Pregnant Miss Jamaica gives up crown
Twenty-two-year-old Sara Lawrence, Miss Jamaica World 2006, is expecting a baby this September and has relinquished her title with immediate effect. Her reign was scheduled to end in August. In a statement released yesterday, Ms. Lawrence said...
Golding renews call for review of libel laws
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding has renewed his call for a review of the 19th century libel and defamation laws to allow the media more freedom to report on public officials.These persons, Mr.Golding argues, are to be held to a higher standard than the average...
Samuda stands firm
A defiant Karl Samuda, Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, yesterday refused to back down from his declaration that the controversial Noel Hylton report was submitted to former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and the Cabinet.
Not feeling the love
Craft and food vendors at the One Love Jamaica Village, located in the National Housing Trust car park, New Kingston, are still waiting to make some money. The problem, according to the exhibitors, is that no buyers, tourists or locals, are coming to the village ...
Hurley a 'criminal' in India
Elizabeth Hurley has been called a criminal in India for marrying in a traditional Hindu ceremony. The model-and-actress jetted off to India for a week of traditional Hindu ceremonies, but angry locals insist she has broken the law.Vishnu Khandewal...
Jolie arrives in Vietnam to adopt boy
AP: Angelina Jolie arrived in Vietnam yesterday, where she plans to adopt a three-year-old boy. Airport security officials told a photographer working for The Associated Press that Jolie was whisked into a car with dark windows and driven away....
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