ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY continues to be a major public-health challenge in Jamaica.Coupled with this, is the related trend of adolescent girls who are infected with HIV. Anecdotal evidence points to an increasing number of adolescents...

Dear Diary,THE FIRST time I had sex, I was 16 years old, and I was raped! I was so sad because I wasn't planning on having sex until I met the right person...

WESTERN BUREAU:JAMAICA AIR Shuttle will kick start the winter tourist season, flying twice weekly between Jamaica and Santiago de Cuba.The local carrier made the announcement on Monday in a press release."As of Thursday, December 15, we will inaugurate...

PRIVATE- AND public-sector employees from across the Caribbean are being urged to make The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, their location this January to gain insightful information on how to improve their web communications....

Minister with responsibility for the Public Service and Information, Senator Arthur Williams, is encouraging civil servants to continue being the driving force for national development.In his message marking the official launch of Civil Service Week...

Jamaica is among 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states ranked as 'very high' or 'high' on the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) for 2011.This was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...

Food For the Poor (FFP-Jamaica), in partnership with the Jamaica Fire Brigade, recently completed a fire safety training programme for its staff, at its Ellerslie Pen, Spanish Town, office.At the end of the exercise, 26 persons, representing various...

Basil Waite, the former People's National Party (PNP) caretaker for North East St Elizabeth has refused to comment on the party's decision to replace him with Raymond Pryce.Waite told The Gleaner he remains a loyal member of the PNP...

Some of Jamaica's brightest sons and daughters were honoured by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, at a Pinning Ceremony and Reception, at King's House recently.Fourteen awardees, one from each parish, were awarded the Governor General's Achievement...

The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has declared that it will remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity and a range of basic food items if it is elected to form the next government. Addressing party supporters in Papine, St Andrew last Saturday night...