What Frank Grandison saw (Part 2)
On August 13, last year, we told the story of some of Frank Grandison's strange experiences, which border on the paranormal. In a recent conversation with him, he told His Story that he was still having the visions. But, today, we go back to 1984, when, he claimed...
Government seeks land for new Parliament building in Jamaica
LANDS IN the vicinity of Gordon House, the seat of the Jamaican Parliament, are being acquired to construct a new parliament building, beginning in the 2009/2010 financial year. Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall said that steps have already been made to purchase lands...
Literacy standard our main focus - Minister of education
IN A bid to raise the literacy level of students across Jamaica and in turn national literacy standards, the Ministry of Education is planning to refocus its efforts on a number of initiatives geared towards a national literacy thrust. Speaking last Friday during the first in a series...
Operational changes made in western Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU:THE ST James Health Department has received no additional funds or new equipment from the Ministry of Health to facilitate the changes to the health system on April 1, when user fees will be abolished. Parish manager for the St James Health Department...
Bustamante Hospital avalanche - User-fee abolition burdens hospital staff, resources
OFTEN CHILDREN have to wait until another patient is released to get admitted to a bed. They have to sleep on chairs in the arms of their parents until daylight for the comfort of a mattress. That was the situation many patients and their parents had to endure for months at the Bustamante...
Government slashes health-training allocation
At a time when the country is facing a severe shortage of health professionals, the Government has reduced the money allocated for training. In the 2007-2008 fiscal year, $322 million was allocated to train health professionals but that has been reduced by approximately....
Giving health a shot in the arm
A leading public health specialist is recommending that the Government strengthen its primary health-care system as it abolishes user fees at public hospitals and health centres. Dr Winston Davidson believes that if the Government can develop an effective system of health care...
Scotsman searches for Treasure Beach descendant link
Generations of Jamaicans have looked at the fair skinned people of south St Elizabeth with a mixture of curiosity at their distinctive appearance in a predominantly dark-skinned population and mild derision at their brand of Jamaican dialect and accent. Now, these same features...
Fish oils - vital to human life
I have repeatedly encouraged readers to supplement their diet with fish oils. I now return to the subject because medical research continues to discover more and more benefits from this natural supplement. What's so special about fish oils?
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