Stay and serve region, UWI graduates urged
Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize, on Saturday urged graduates of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to remain in the region and contribute to its development. "Stay and serve for Caribbean lives and people," Sir Colville
... Administration, guild trade blame for snafu
Dayton Campbell, president of the Guild of Students at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, has blamed poor planning on the part of the administration for the temporary lockout of scores of well-wishers....
New incentives for JC teachers
A monetary reward scheme has been introduced at Jamaica College as an incentive for teachers who perform at a particular level. This is definitely a performance-related scheme in which good performance by the teachers...
Things looking up for Jamaica
"Jamaica is getting out of the doldrums somewhat," says Cabinet Secretary Dr. Carlton Davis, "and overall the general economy is showing positive signs."
Former Snr Asst A-G loses case
The Public Service Regulations do not impose a mandatory condition for a senior officer to be automatically appointed to act in a higher post, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday, when it dismissed an appeal brought by former government...
Hampden PO now open
The Hampden Post Office is now open for service. Located in the community of Bounty Hall in Trelawny, the post office serves both communities as well as surrounding areas. Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny...
LETTER FROM LAURA - London's window on the world
I promised you more on London and you shall have it. Theatre there is superb, and as soon as I read that Tom Stoppard's latest play, Rock 'n' Roll, would be premiering at the Royal Court Theatre in June, we immediately.
Taxi man fatally stabbed
The body of a 49-year-old taxi operator was found along a track in Lennox, Westmoreland with what appeared to be stab wounds yesterday morning. He has been identified as Ehud Dixon, operator of Greenfield in Westmoreland.
Fewer drugs, more health
Today's society encourages a culture of heavy drug use. We warn our youngsters and athletes about the dangers of illegal drugs but turn a blind eye to the harsh reality that legally-prescribed drugs kill and harm...
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