Change men's attitudes to help in HIV/AIDS fight - Weller
MORE EFFORTS need to be made to reach out to men in order to effectively fight the spread of HIV, says Dr. Peter Weller, a lecturer and clinical psychologist attached to the counselling unit, Health Centre, University of the West Indies...
Jamaicans could contract poisoning from eating eggs
The Ministry of Health says Jamaicans could contract salmonella poisoning from eating raw or partially cooked eggs. Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Linette Peters, is warning Jamaicans to exercise care..
Anglicans offer reward for stolen brass lectern
WESTERN BUREAU: A REWARD of $10,000 is being offered to any member of the public, who can provide information for the recovery of the brass Eagle lectern that was stolen from St. Peter's Anglican Church in Falmouth, Trelawny on the weekend.
New lead in double murder of UK J'cans
OPERATION TRIDENT, which investigates black-on-black killings in England, have reported that having visited Jamaica a few weeks ago, they are now following new leads into the killing of seven-year-old Jamaican, Toni-Ann Byfield...
PM green-lights JTA's $500m skill loan fund
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has agreed in principle to the creation of a $500 million revolving loan fund to upgrade the skills of educators in exchange for the Jamaica Teachers' Association's (JTA) cooperation with Government's plan...
Children, victims of sexual abuse
A UNICEF report showed that 430 children were shot and more than 900 were victims of sexual abuse in Jamaica during 2004. These and other frightening statistics related to the treatment of juneviles...
Transformation group to establish national parent teachers association
A TRANSFORMATION team is currently doing groundwork across the island to establish a National Parent Teachers' Association. The establishment of the association was a recommendation that was made by the task force report on education.
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