Style over cassava, the new Jamaican man
We are living in interesting times. It's the Internet age, the post-space age. Mankind is at the height of its creative capabilities, and with all the advancement in technology, the world is on the brink of starvation. Yet, millions of acres of land worldwide...
12 killed in fiery rage
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP): Emmerson Ziso fled hunger and repression in neighbouring Zimbabwe, but now he wants to go back. Even his violent, chaotic homeland seems a haven compared with Johannesburg, where weekend attacks on foreigners left at least 12 dead.
'Help physically challenged touse technology'
Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has said special efforts must be made to assist persons who are physically challenged to make use of all the technological aids that make it possible for them to communicate...
Journalist puts face on cancer awareness
Spanish Town, St Catherine:Is cancer a death sentence? Not so, according to TV personality Michael Pryce, a cancer survivor who is stressing the importance of getting checked out once you notice symptoms. Pryce relived his experience ...
Power to the people -
Founder of Guyana's first independent paper explains why everyone needs a voice
LONDON, England (The Voice): TO MANY in the Caribbean, David de Caires, founder and editor-in-chief of Guyana's Stabroek newspaper, is a good example of what it takes to get and maintain press freedom. De Caires and his wife Doreen set up the newspaper in 1986...
A ray of hope
To the first-time visitor, it is a building housing a primary school in Elleston Flats in St Andrew. Nestled in a quiet corner is the special unit where 55 children come together to learn and play. They are across age groups, the youngest four and the oldest 14...
CAPE gets new timetable
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has issued a new timetable for the resumption of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Trinidad and Tobago, after the papers were leaked.The new timetable was issued yesterday to the Ministry...
Never a better time for transformation
Under the theme Operation Transformation, the Covenant Family of Churches launches Bible Week 2008, a series of teachings for the period May 18-22. These meetings will be held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, St Lucia Avenue, New Kingston, beginning at 6:30 p.m. each evening...
GlaxoSmithKline fêtes children at Bustamante Hospital
Some children at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew were on Saturday fêted by GlaxoSmith-Kline in celebration of Child Month. The pharmaceutical and health,-care company also presented the hospital with a standing scale for its Burn Unit...
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