Amnesty blasts police corruption in Jamaica
Human rights lobby group Amnesty International, has again castigated Jamaica's constabulary for hundreds of extrajudicial killings and instances of police abuse. In its annual report, released Wednesday, Amnesty said police brutality worsened last year...
Jamaicans march into US army
WASHINGTON (CMC): Jamaican nationals constitute the highest number of immigrants from the English-speaking Caribbean who are members of the United States armed forces, according to figures released there.The Washington-based Migration Policy Institute...
Pharmacies want some prescription drugs reclassified
Some pharmacies want the Government to review the classification of drugs distributed in Jamaica to allow some listed as prescription medication to be reclassified as over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. This was a recommendation by some pharmacies...
Railway plans back on track - State to fund $7b renovation
Transport Minister Mike Henry has said the Government would be seeking to revitalise the country's railway system, with work expected to begin before year end.Speaking during his contribution to the 2008-2009 Sectoral Debate at Gordon House on Wednesday, Henry said...
Government bodies too slow in responding to public - Thwaites
MEMBER OF Parliament for Central Kingston, Deacon Ronald Thwaites, has urged the administration to undertake a radical reorganisation of the institutions of government.Thwaites, in his presentation on Wednesday to the 2008-2009 Sectoral Debate...
Hailstones hammer southeast St Ann
OCHO RIOS, St Ann: A Gusty hail storm slammed the agricultural districts of York Castle and Gravel Hill in southeast St Ann Monday, causing extensive damage to several houses and farms in the area. Preliminary reports have confirmed that one house lost its entire roof while...
Culture of silence cramps governance, says academic
WESTERN BUREAU: A culture of silence within the Caribbean's government system continues to be one of the roadblocks in moving towards a customer-based approach in the public service sector and enhancing local governance. This view was proffered by lecturer on local government...
Bird's-eye view in Bluefields
Jamaica is world-famous for its unique biodiversity, and hot spots abound where endemic species exist.One such location is in the forests of the Bluefields Mountains in Westmoreland, home to many of Jamaica's endemic bird species. The area's biodiversity...
Corinaldi the talk of Montego Bay - School wins debating crown
Montego Bay's pride, Corinaldi Avenue Primary, has won the 2008 Scotia-bank National Primary Schools HIV/AIDS Debating Competition, defeating Lannaman's Preparatory School. The school won for supporting the moot, arguing for owners of television stations and producers...
Common features of whistle-blower legislation
Which disclosures should qualify for protection? - From the legislation reviewed, the trend discerned is that a disclosure will qualify for protection if it satisfies three conditions:(i) The disclosure must be made in good faith, that is, based upon a...
Government to lay down law to stunt drug corruption in Jamaica
State minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Arthur Williams, said no Government is completely safe from the threat of drug-related corruption. Speaking Wednesday at the European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean meeting on drug intelligence ...
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