Lyssons Primary in dire need of school spaces - Principal urges action from Government
Ena Barclay, principal of Lyssons Primary School in St. Thomas, is urging the Government to provide additional school spaces to accommodate the nearly 200 grade one students who applied to the institution for admission in September.

Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) ready to pull the pump
The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) is maintaining that its members will withdraw petroleum supplies from government vehicles, unless the Shell marketing company grant them an increased profit margin...

Abolish preliminary enquiries for rape cases
PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Veronica Salter has joined a choir that is singing for a change in the way sexual offence cases are prosecuted by the court. Dr. Salter, in an interview with The Gleaner, said if preliminary enquiries were abolished, people would be more

Church urged to focus on family life
Rev. Neville Callam, pastor of the Tarrant and Balmagie Baptist churches in Kingston, has charged the church community to seek to the urgent renewal of programmes and activities that would support and enhance family life...

Psychiatrist receives prestigious fellowship
Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, consultant psychiatrist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), has been awarded the prestigious Hubert Humphrey Fellowship. This a non-degree, individually tailored study programme open to accomplished and mid-career...

Physically challenged cops return to active duty
Port Antonio, Portland: Visually-impaired Detective Constable Rohan Brown was officially welcomed back to active police duty during a ceremony held in Portland this week. Chairman of the Police Federation, Corporal Raymond Wilson...

Prime Minister of Jamaica repeats promise of tougher sanctions for child abusers
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has once again promised tougher sanctions for persons who abuse children. The Prime Minister stated this after a visit to the Maxfield Park Children's Home on Wednesday.

Disaster Act to be replaced
The Government of Jamaica is moving to repeal the Office of Disaster Pre-paredness and Emergency Act and replace it with the Disaster Management and Mitigation Law, which will provide for improved measures to mitigate...

Mullings suggests amending Weights Act
Clive Mullings, Opposition spokesman on mining, energy and telecommunications, has suggested that the Weights and Measures Act be amended to include volumetric measurement of any equipment or receptacle...