Child abuse crisis - Hundreds of cases reported since January
The Children's Registry has disclosed that it has received more than 700 reports of child abuse, including sexual and physical mistreatment, since the start of the year. This has prompted Children's Advocate Mary Clarke to demand that more resources be allocated...
Acting director of elections named
THE ELECTORAL Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is now preparing to advertise for applications for the post of director of elections, but in the interim it has appointed 48-year-old Orrette Fisher to act in the position. Fisher, one of the longest-serving assistant directors...
Jamaican teachers celebrated
Child month tips - All Adults have the responsibility to care for and protect the young people of Jamaica. Young people are still learning who they can trust, where they are safe, what might put them in harm's way...
Jamaica and Cuba strengthen ties
Prime Minister Bruce Golding might not be prepared to "walk to the mountain top" with Cuban President Raul Castro, but he is determined to increase the cooperation between Jamaica and its closest neighbour. Golding has also revealed that he is prepared to use Jamaica's influence...
Thursdaytalk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
Better segment - 1. Was it a case of overreaching? The Jamaican leg of the event was by far the better segment of the show. Grammar and syntax took a beating. There were not enough programmes to guide the audience through the presentation...
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