'Virtually illiterate' - Students' performance in core CSEC subjects appalling
Jamaican students continue to underperform in core subjects in the main regional assessment examination - the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) - after five years in high school, causing at least one education advocate to describe the results as appalling....
Government of Jamaica moves to appoint new Public Service Commission
Nearly 24 hours after the sacking of members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) by Governor-General Sir Kenneth Hall, on the advice of Prime Minister Bruce Golding, the Government is moving swiftly to appoint new members of the commission....
Most mayors sworn in - St Ann still to confirm chairman, councillors
The smooth running of the installation of the country's 14 mayors was disrupted yesterday by the closely divided St. Ann Parish Council. A late court action, challenging the result of the December 5 local government election by one losing People's National Party (PNP) candidate...
A miracle for Ava and Marcus Nunes
At 10 on Monday morning, 42 Cricket Way near Bay Farm Road in St.Andrew, is buzzing with the soft voices of children who are on the afternoon shift at the nearby Seaward Primary and Junior High School. The residence is the home of Marcus and Ava Nunes who live there with...
Portia happy with court ruling
OCHO RIOS, St Ann:Leader of the Opposition, Portia Simpson Miller, has described yesterday's ruling by the Supreme Court which gives her leave to go to the Judicial Review Court to quash the decision by Prime Minster Bruce Golding to recommend the dismissal...
Montego Bay cops cut down three Stone Crusher gang members
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) bid to dismantle the much-feared Montego Bay-based Stone Crusher gang experienced more success yesterday when three gang members who confronted a joint police-military team...
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