Trainee teachers flock Shortwood
WITH Government and the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) in the middle of a salary dispute, some may say it's not the best time to consider a career as an educator. But if the numbers are anything to go by at one of Jamaica's leading teachers'...

Back-to-school cash through MoneyGram
If your back-to-school funding is in need of support, try asking for help from overseas using the MoneyGram money transfer service available at so many post offices across Jamaica.

Postal service website provides teaching aids
IT'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL time! Teachers are reminded that instructional content and items that support the primary-level social studies curriculum, as well as information for a variety of projects...

Mercury - an angel of death
Last week I mentioned the problem of eating fish contaminated with mercury. In Greek mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods. He ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce and fertility.

Churches, Health Ministry join forces to fight crime
Efforts to get the Church actively involved in the fight against crime and violence took another positive step last Saturday, when the Ministry of Health hosted a workshop for participants in the Churches Violence Prevention Network.