Junor defends Ambassador Taylor's role
MINISTER OF Health, John Junor has sought to define and defend the role of Special Envoy for Children, Ambassador Marjorie Taylor, following developments in the child services field.

BNS scholarships yield dividends
IN 2000, Scotiabank Jamaica Foundation (SJF) introduced 10 new scholarships for students of inner-city schools.

Libel suit against Seaga for March 15
THE LIBEL suit which Mandeville businessman Kenneth Black, also known as 'Skeng Don', has brought against Opposition Leader Edward Seaga is to be heard in the Supreme Court on March 15 next year.

UK Customs pleased with Ja's drug prevention efforts
THE NUMBER of cocaine couriers arrested in Jamaica has more than doubled in a year, thanks to "Operation Airbridge", British Customs states.

Parents seek damages against doctor, A-G
A DISTRAUGHT father recounted last week how it broke his heart when ophthalmologists overseas told him that if his eight-year-old daughter, who is now visually impaired...

C&WJ launches new network
CABLE & WIRELESS Jamaica (C&WJ) launched its much-anticipated GSM/GPRS network on Saturday evening, promising customers that the technology would bring to them unparalleled service and the most advanced features of any mobile company in Jamaica.

Screw worm eradication project failed to meet target, says Clarke
AGRICULTURE MINISTER, Roger Clarke says the National Screw worm Eradication Programme (NSEP) has failed meet its target over a three-year period.

'Ras Tafari Global Reasoning' conference attracts Rastas abroad
THE RAS Tafari Global Reasoning 2003 conference being held on the Mona Campus has welcomed several Rastafarians from around the globe, including some Jamaicans who reside abroad.

EOJ all set for Antiguan election
THE ELECTORAL Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is on target in its preparations for the upcoming General Elections in Antigua and Barbuda.

Well done, Mayor McKenzie
LAST WEEK, the Senate lost one its most colourful characters when Desmond McKenzie resigned from the Upper House to focus on his new role as Mayor of Kingston.