Jamaican men at crossroads
December 2007 - seven years into the new millennium - and many Jamaican men have ceased to be the backbone of the society. They have scattered to every nook and cranny on this 'rock', playing second fiddle to all and sundry. It would seem that they have lost their way, and are not marginalised...
Prime Minister of Jamaica seeks help to improve parenting
The Prime Minister, Bruce Golding has said early in the new year he will be inviting representatives of the religious community to work with the Government to formulate a programme to help to improve parenting skills and standards across the country....
Transport watch dog on prowl for holiday hikers
Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, has taken steps to identify and penalise bus and taxi operators who illegally increase their fares in the lead-up to the holidays. Henry has instructed inspectors from the Transport Authority to record the licence plate numbers of public...
Jamaican ex-convict spared deportation
NEW YORK (CMC): NEW YORK Governor EliotSpitzer has pardoned a 54-year-old Jamaican man convicted of robbery 16 years ago, saying the pardon would spare the man from being deported to his native land. The man, Frederick Lake, entered the United States legally in 1987...
Is napping good for the heart?
The next time the boss finds you leaning back in your chair, feet up, eyes shut, tell her that you're napping for medical purposes.Science won't definitively back you up yet, but the evidence is mounting that a short afternoon nap, for an otherwise well-rested, healthy person...
NWC gets eight months to pay regulatory fees
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has given the National Water Commission, (NWC), until the end of August to pay off its outstanding regulatory fees.The NWC owes the OUR $38 million in regulatory fees.The director of customer services and consumer affairs...
Bacteria,your best friend?
With all the anxiety about the latest super bugs like Ebola and the bird flu, and with Jamaica's recent experiences with malaria and dengue, many of us may not realise that not all germs are bad. There are good germs and bad germs.
Looking at the evolution of feminism
WASHINGTON:Feminism has come a long way since Yoko Ono performed 'Cut Piece' in 1964, sitting mute on a stage as members of the audience approached her with scissors and snipped away her clothes bit by bit.And it is reassuring to know that a woman no longer has to attach...
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