Mixed views on AIDS campaign
Ainsley Reid, a Person Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) for almost 14 years, and who declared his status in a mass media campaign, says he has been getting both positive and negative feedback since he made the matter public last month.
No trial date for ex-deacon yet
A trial date could not be set yesterday in the trafficking in person case against former church deacon, 46-year-old Donovan Jones, because the prosecution's file has not been completed.
Thou shalt not refer to God as 'He' or 'Lord'
THE CHURCH of England is recommending that people move away from seeing God in terms of a masculine. It has also suggested a change in traditional marriage vows, arguing that these practices encourage..
Minibus driver offered bail
A minibus driver, who was remanded on September 15 when he appeared in the Mandeville Resident Magistrate's Court for a breach of the Road Traffic Act, was on Wednesday offered bail by a Supreme Court judge.
Digicel raises millions for John Golding Rehab Centre
Digicel on Wednesday donated $1.5 million from the proceeds of the Rising Stars concert to the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, to assist in the rebuilding efforts after a fire razed several buildings...
Police investigate death of Jamaican woman in BVI
Tortola, BVI (CMC): Law Enforcement officials here have mounted an investigation into the death of a Jamaican woman who was killed on Tuesday when she was thrown over a balcony of her apartment by two armed masked men.
Pension benefits from the UK
The following is information about the changes to the way some persons receive their British pension or other British benefits in Jamaica. Many British pensioners in Jamaica have recently received letters from the United Kingdom...
Jamaica not prepared for major disaster
Ocho Rios, St Ann: Although the 2006 hurricane season is now at the half-way stage, Jamaica is still not yet fully prepared to cope with the effects of a major disaster. Critical areas such as telecommunications, availability of shelters...
Praedial larceny squad
Thirty-four fully trained members of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) will be assigned to special duties in the national effort to combat praedial larceny, the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has said.
Bangladesh keen to strengthen ties with Jamaica
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN): President Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed says that Bangladesh is keen to strengthen ties with Jamaica through economic relations and more people-to-people contact. The president made this announcement...
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