Winty Davidson receives Sir Philip Sherlock Award
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Winston Mendez Davidson, CD, JP, Jamaican pioneer in telemedicine, is the recipient of the Sir Philip Sherlock Award for 2008. He was presented with the award at the 14th International Diabetes Conference at the SunSpree Resort, Montego Bay, last Friday....
17 teachers honoured
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: Seventeen early childhood teachers from basic schools in Clarendon were honoured for more than 20 years of dedicated service at an awards function, held at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester, on Thursday, February 28. The teachers, who had praises heaped on them...
Fund to help female victims of violence
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine:Plans are afoot to create a $10-million fund to assist women who are victims of violence and other antisocial behaviour, said Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, minister of information, youth, culture and sports. Grange made the disclosure Saturday on a visit to March Pen Road...
More blood shed on weekend
The Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) has reported that several persons lost their life tragically on the weekend. Today's police blotter provides details on three of the deaths.Residents of Hendon in Norwood, St James, are mourning the death of 67-year-old George Cummings...
St James cops held in robbery case
WESTERN BUREAU: Three men, two of whom are policemen, are reportedly in custody in connection with a robbery on Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay, on Saturday.The two policemen are said to be attached to the St James Police Division. The cops, who are members...
Uncovering those 'phoney' truths - How mobiles affect your health
How mobiles affect your health - Less than 100 years ago, doctors regularly advised patients to take up cigarette smoking to aid in weight control. The notion that inhaling tobacco smoke could be harmful was regarded as alarmist, unfounded, almost superstitious.
Killancholly murder case postponed
Another mention date was set yesterday for 32-year-old security guard, Jeffrey Perry, who is charged with the murder of three children at Killancholly, St Mary, because the psychiatric reports were not ready.Acting Supreme Court Judge Martin Gayle...
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