Child porn check - Government cracking down on sex-video wave in Jamaica
The Jamaican Government is now aggressively moving to arrest child pornography in the wake of a wave of electronic circulation of sexually explicit material. The Child Pornography Act, which will make it illegal to produce, possess or circulate pornographic materials involving children...
Probe turns up more Cash Plus companies
The court-appointed co-receiver/manager for Cash Plus Limited, Kevin Bandoian, says he has discovered more companies affiliated with the investment scheme than were disclosed by the police two weeks ago.In a release issued on the weekend, Bandoian said he has discovered...
Schoolgirl jail near Sabina on cards
The Department of Correctional Services is exploring the possibility of establishing a juvenile correctional facility for girls in the vicinity of Sabina Park, Kingston, according to Commissioner of Corrections Major Richard Reese. "We are looking at a facility at South Camp Road...
Autism a learning process for parents as well as kids - Gov't will test children to identify dysfunction
Sixteen years ago when Andrea Hylton gave birth to her son Delano, she didn't know he was any different from the other infants around him. But at 18 months, Delano lagged far behind in his development, in comparison to other children his age.
Jamaica rapped for food import appetite
Amid skyrocketing commodities prices and a global food crisis, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is warning Jamaica to cut its dependence on imported goods. "We believe that Jamaica has to correct its heavy dependence on food imports and start consuming...
Portia warns against relief prejudice
OCHO RIOS, St Ann: Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller has warned that victimisation of People's National Party supporters in the distribution of relief assistance in St Ann will be strongly rejected.Simpson Miller issued the warning on Saturday...
Teachers not trained to tutor non-readers - principals' body
Nadine Molloy, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, has suggested a raft of measures to improve student performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The Gleaner's Education 2020 editorial project...
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