Auxiliary fee crisis - Schools blame government rhetoric
Some school administrators are claiming that the collection of auxiliary school fees has significantly dropped, making it harder for them to function and procure equipment to enhance the quality of education offered. A representative from a prominent Corporate Area high ...
Buckley new head of Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ)
BYRON BUCKLEY yesterday ended Desmond Richards' five-year reign as president of the 65-year-old Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ). The 20-year media veteran scored a massive victory at the association's annual general meeting (AGM) held at the PAJ's St Andrew headquarters...
Churches get high praises from Golding
Yesterday the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC), in a landmark ceremony, acknowledged over 18 churches for service rendered to the downtown Kingston community. Prime Minister Bruce Golding commended the churches for their continued stalwart...
The long, hot days
Summer has the longest days and marks the hottest time of the year. It is a time when the majority of adolescents are on summer break. The summer is an important season for the social agenda of individuals and so many people look forward to this time, especially teenagers...
'Special Day of Prayer' set for Aug 2
With the country's murder toll continuing to climb unabated and now bordering on the 850 mark, one of the nation's largest Christian groups is organising a special 'Day of Prayer. 'Head of the Adventist Church in Jamaica, Pastor Patrick Allen, is calling...
Paul Burke retires from active politics
Long-standing member of the People's National Party (PNP) Paul Burke has retired from active politics. Burke, a PNP organiser and former chairman of the parties Region Three, advised party leaders of his decision yesterday in a strong-eight page letter...
RGD 'Name the Child' project a success
In a bid to get thousands of nameless children registered in Jamaica, the Registrar General's Department (RGD) implemented the 'Name the Child' project in September 2006. It lasted for one month and the RGD claimed success as it saw the naming ...
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