In defence of juveniles

The Child Care and Protection Act, 1999, is to be debated by parliamentarians soon. Today, we present excerpts from the Act and invite readers to give their comments by emailing Ambassador for Children Marjorie Taylor at taylorm@moh.gov.jm or fax views..

G-15 nations blame West for poverty

CAIRO (Reuters): LEADERS OF developing nations yesterday blasted the West for shackling them with unjust trade terms and crushing debts, with Jamaica's Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, accusing the rich of consigning them to the "graveyard of penury".

2 babies abandoned in city

TWO BABY boys, one about eight weeks old the other about 15 months, were found abandoned in separate sections of the Corporate Area yesterday morning. The eight-week-old baby was found at about 7:30 on the steps of the Shortwood Professional Centre in...

WTO to review Carib legislations
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES could be brought before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if they do not have in place effective legislation to deal with intellectual property rights. This was stated yesterday by Attorney-General of Barbados and chairman of the...

Measles immunisation programme for St Thomas
MORANT BAY, St. Thomas: CHIEF MEDICAL Officer of Health in St. Thomas, Dr. Yvonne Munroe, said the St. Thomas Health Department will be embarking on a measles immunisation programme, targeting over 13,500 children between the ages of one and six.