Pink eye outbreak
THE NUMBER of acute conjunctivitis (pink eye) cases, in both children and adults, has increased significantly in several parishes across all four health regions over the last three weeks...
Public has say in Fingerprints Act
MEMBERS OF the public and special interest groups will have an opportunity to make submissions to the parliamentary committee looking at amendments to the Finger-prints Act.
NWC seeks go-ahead for new rates
THE NATIONAL Water Commission (NWC) will be making a submission to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) for review and consideration of new rates by next week...
Group wants structured system for deportees
THE CARIBBEAN Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents (CARRR) has indicated its intention to lobby for a more structured system for the deportation of Caribbean nationals from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Big salaries for CCJ judges
SALARIES FOR judges will account for a huge chunk of the roughly US$6 million that it will cost to run the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) each year.
Gov't says committed to early childhood schooling
MINISTER OF Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry-Wilson, yesterday said her Ministry will be focusing on improving the quality of early childhood education available to children.
Food festival attracts record number of entrants
JAMAICA, WORLD-RE-NOWNED for its culinary offerings, will mount the 2003 Jamaica Food Festival formerly known as the National Professional Culinary Arts Competition - during this weekend, July 25 - 27, at the Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios.
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