Return to human rights

HERE IS a general listing of the human rights guaranteed to each person under the Jamaican Constitution: (a) The right to life... - Stephen Vasciannie

Wolves in sleep's clothing

ALTHOUGH I am now known familiarly as the "Abominable Snoreman", few people realise that my sleep apnoea means that I am not getting enough sleep. I told my doctor that I was a light sleeper and he at first suggested that I should... - Tony Deyal

Flexi-week does not have to include Sunday or Saturday
A FLEXIBLE WORKWEEK can run from Monday to Friday or even shorter from Monday to Thursday, with longer workdays to satisfy the 40-hour week. It does not have to work against family life; on the contrary it can enhance family life. - Melva Mangal

This culture of violence
WITH THE tragic slaying of Gary Edwards, we once again have to face the depressing fact that a culture of violence is pervading all of the institutions of the country. A promising youth is now dead and there is no reason why it... - Daniel Thwaites

The Lord Moyne Commission (Part 1)

IN 1938 THE country was nearly torn apart by riots and unrest, centred mainly on the Frome sugar factory, then under construction, and the Kingston waterfront. What is seldom remembered was that the reaction was not limited to... - C. Roy Reynolds

Work study project for tertiary students

THE PRIME Minister in his recent presentation in the 2001 budget debate made reference to the fact that the government had allocated $50m to support a work study programme for students in tertiary educational institutions. - A.W. Santster