SOS Children's Village - Providing a family for children without
It has often been said that it takes a village to raise a child, and nestled in the cool, secluded heights of Stony Hill, St Andrew, one can find such a village. The SOS Children's Village is an orphanage, distinct from any other. The children, who are either victims...
Praises for permit parking
There is seemingly no quick-fix to traffic congestion in Jamaica's major towns. While local authorities grapple with the problem, some traders' ambivalence to, or encouragement of, the traffic nightmare has contributed to a lack of consensus...
Oil prices still hitting the gas
Local motorists could face further fuel price increases in coming weeks as global oil prices continue to spiral out of control, settling at US$128 yesterday.Errol Edwards, president of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), on Wednesday told...
Ramble puts faith in Prime Minister
Chairman of the Ramble Community Development Council (RCDC), Ambleton Wray, says residents are now confident that Prime Minister Bruce Golding will resolve the dispute in relation to the controversial Royale Rest Cemetery in Burnt Ground, Hanover...
Adults are our children's greatest enemy - Pastor
Adults, as well as the nation's policymakers, have been called on to be more responsible and to be better role models in the fight against the use of tobacco, as the nation's health service grapples with the cost of keeping its people healthy....
Law enforcers urged to be on the lookout for human trafficking
WESTERN BUREAU: At least one member of the justice system has raised a red flag to alert law enforcers to look out for cases of human trafficking during their search for drugs and guns."We need to be sufficiently alert and aware of the fact that the same manner that people...
Marzouca's death a major loss to Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: The death of one of Montego Bay's stalwarts, John Marzouca, has been counted, by many, as a major loss. Marzouca, who up to the time of his death, was the director of the Hope Hospice in Albion, St James, perished in a fire at his home in Bogue...
Journalist freed of fraud charges
St Ann Resident Magistrate Yvonne Brown on Tuesday freed businessman and journalist Garwin Davis of fraud charges.Davis was arrested and charged with being in possession of a forged United States passport bearing his photograph on April 17 this year...
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