The audacity of Bolt, etc
In a world of victors and vanquished, failure and success, there's an island whose shores are washed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. A mere sand bar it is, a dot on the map. The natives are mostly descendants of slaves. A feisty people they are....
The life and times of Michael K
The following is a tribute from the loved ones of the late Michael Azan.Michael Khaleel George Azan was born on October 9, 1903 in Lebanon and died on August 27 in Jamaica. He would have been 105 in October. He claimed that he was born on a Sunday when, "the church bells...
Human trafficking rampant ... Parents urged to be especially vigilant
The following is a special presentation to POSITIVE Parenting, provided by People's Action for Community Transformation (PACT), through the Anti-Trafficking Three project which is funded by USAID. Trafficking in persons, also known as modern day slavery,...
How to spot a trafficker
(Warning signs for young people) Young people should be very careful when strangers, or even people they know, come to them with unusually attractive sounding propositions. The following are all signs that a human trafficker may be trying to lure you ...
Parents need to lead by example - Morris
Parents and caregivers have a responsibility to get the best out of the children they raise, according to Christine Morris, business and life coach.Morris hosted a seminar in Kingston recently, providing comprehensive information aimed at parents and and caregivers...
My grandchildren are particularly violent
Q: I have noticed that my grandchildren are very violent in their play activities, much more than their parents were. Even my six and eight-year-old granddaughters are very rough and use Superman and Spiderman as their role models, in playing with each other.
Jamaica Teaching Council gets senior director
The Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Dr Winsome Gordon as senior director of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC). Gordon holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of the West...
Education ministry deploys 60 mathematics specialists
Just more than 60 mathematics specialists have been engaged by the Ministry of Education to support efforts aimed at improving mathematics performance. The specialists, who are all trained and experienced teachers with advanced degrees in mathematics education...
Health, safety confab kicks off September 15
The inaugural Health, Safety, Security and Envi-ronment (HSSE) Conference and Expo, presented by 3M and The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AmCham), is scheduled to take place September 15-16, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
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