Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) elects second female president in 130 years
Dr. Rosemarie Wright-Pascoe is the new president of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ). The consultant physician and endocrinologist who is only the second female president of the association in 130 years, teaches internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism...
Better days coming for nurses - Shaw
The push by the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) for a doubling of the salaries paid to its members by the current administration, may not materialise any time soon, but the health sector group has been assured that "better days are coming under the Jamaica Labour Party Government"....
New-look local gov't system in two years
The Ministry of Local Government is to evolve into a regulatory body within two years under the new Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration's plans for local government reform.Speaking in an interview with The Gleaner in London...
UN report places Carib among region with highest murder rates
UNITED NATIONS (CMC): The United Nations (UN) says countries in the Caribbean are among global countries with the highest murder rates.The UN-HABITAT publication, 'Enhancing Urban Safety and Security: Global Report on Human Settlements 2007', released...
Where should the new Parliament be sited?
Prime Minister Bruce Golding said last week that, should there be consensus, the new Parliament will be constructed on the current site on Duke Street. But University of the West Indies Professor Aggrey Brown feels that there should be a new site - National Heroes Circle....
Ex cop gets 18 months for fraud
A former policewoman who pleaded guilty to defrauding the Police Federation of more than $1 million has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Camille Richards, 25, who was the welfare secretary at the Police Federation had pleaded guilty...
Chinese Ambassador offers education support
Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Chen Jinghua has given his commitment to provide support to the Ministry of Education in the form of computer technology. Ambassador Chen made the commitment on Monday, during a courtesy call at the Chinese Mission by Minister of Education Andrew Holness.
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