'I'll catch all Montego Bay thugs before election' - Crime chief throws down the gauntlet
WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent of Police, Steve McGreggor, appears to have a quick-fix solution for St. James' escalating crime problem, as he is predicting that he will be putting the parish's criminals out of circulation before the next election.
South Africa needs 35,000 skilled foreign workers
SUN CITY, South Africa: Rapid growth in its construction industry, positioned among the top five tourist destinations in the world, combined with a thriving mining/manufacturing sector, South Africa is now forced to look outside for skilled workers....
'New school will not beat discipline problem'
Evelyn Campbell-Morgan, public relations manager of The Mico College Care Centre for Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE), says the Government's plans to establish a school for children with behavioural problems will not solve the problem...
NWC vows to fix St Thomas water woes
The National Water Commission (NWC) met on Monday with a delegation from Western St.Thomas, led by Member of Parliament James Robertson and five councillors of the St. Thomas Parish Council, regarding their concerns about the lack of water supply to sections of the constituency.
Advocates Association of Jamaica responds to public debate - Sentencing, a tough call for judges
The Advocates Association of Jamaica, in responding to the recent public debate on sentencing, has emphasised that sentencing is one of the most difficult aspects of the judicial function. "We wish to encourage the continuing interest in legal matters...
JPS system improvement project launched
WESTERN BUREAU: In an effort to improve its generating capacity in St. James and Trelawny, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) on Monday launched its US$4 million (J$264 million) North West System Improvement Project. Details of the project were disclosed...
The sound of music?
Barney Vincelette, who says his autism renders loud noises sickening to him, has been feuding for several years with neighbours in Houston, over their rock music. At first, he invented his own sound-jammer, according to an April profile....
PACE Canada to plant trees at their adopted basic schools
The Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE), Canada, will be planting trees in 45 of its adopted Jamaican basic schools to commemorate the nation's 45th year of Independence. President of PACE Canada, Jamaican-born Lorna King, made the announcement ...
The power of persistence
During World War II, England was staring down the barrel of the Nazi gun. She was on the verge of being overrun by the Hitler war machine. Bombs were falling everywhere. People were dying, fires were raging and supplies were dwindling. Only a narrow body of water...
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