GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM - No order in court! - Archaic procedures contributing to massive case backlog
Major stakeholders in the justice system believe that several archaic practices are partly responsible for the modern-day backlog of court cases. During an Editors' Forum yesterday on justice reform at The Gleaner's North Street offices, downtown Kingston...
'Teachers not getting credit'
As the nation celebrates Teachers' Day today, the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says it will continue to lobby for improvement in salaries and working conditions for the island's educators. JTA President Ena Barclay said in her Teachers' Day message yesterday...
Looking back at Kraal
Although it happened five years ago, residents of the small district of Kraal, northern Clarendon, still remember the shooting incident which claimed the lives of four of their neighbours as if it had happened yesterday...
... My conscience is clean - A d a m s
After surviving harsh criticism by human rights activists for his involvement in a number of controversial killings, Senior Superintendent Reneto Adams said he had done nothing in the past that will haunt his conscience when he retires from the police...
Walker answers to EOJ financial irregularities
A day after resigning as director of elections, Danville Walker yesterday appeared before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) to answer to reports of breaches at the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) as outlined in auditor general's most...
Cuba to assist agri sector
HAVANA, Cuba: Agricultural officials from Cuba are expected to arrive in Jamaica before the end of June to help the Government in its drive to increase the production of cassava, potato and other tubers. That is one aspect of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed...
Anglican Church concerned about food crisis
The leadership of the Anglican Church in the Caribbean has expressed concern about the growing difficulties being experienced by people of the region because of the rising cost of food and other commodities.Bishops and members of the Standing Committee...
CHILD MONTH TIPS
Today we continue our series of suggestions for good child development in recognition of Child Month being celebrated under the theme, 'Enabling Independent, Enthusiastic and Successful Learners'.Teach your children about sexual abuse'Bad' touch: Tell...
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