'Buckra massa pickney' (Part I)
This is the first of a three-part story on the fascinating life of Enrico Stennett, a biracial Jamaican, who was brought up on his white mother's relatives' properties in St James. He stowed away to Britain, where racism, which he also encountered in Jamaica...
Foote ventures to Ghana for Jamaican link
There is much division within a world of borders, diverse nationalities and race differences. Yet these realities are trivial in light of global fraternity. This was demonstrated by Arnold Foote as he visited Ghana in October this year. Foote suitably travelled ...
Norman Manley Law School seeks partnership on human-right issues
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Norman Manley Law School are seeking to forge a partnership which will include seminars on human-rights issues and internships for students. The commission and the University of the West...
Absentee fathers must be held accountable - pastor
Pastor Charles Brevitt, secretary of West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, is calling for the Government to find a way to force men to own, support and parent their children. The call coincides with the nation's celebration of Parent Month...
Protect your children against crime, violence
Concerned with the number of abductions and violence against the nation's children, several suggestions have been put forward to ensure that our children are safe.
Sergeant Tommy Lee Chambers from the Kingston East police division said parents should ensure...
Tips to ensure your child's safety
Your children should always get your approval before going anywhere, including inside someone's home. Emphasise to them that it is necessary to get your approval, even if they are asked to go somewhere with someone you or they know...
My parents had a big fight
This is the final instalment in our series from the book, Parenting - a Child's Perspective, written by Dr Jaslin Salmon. My Mom and Dad go out sometimes. They used to get a babysitter. But now Lorna stays with me. They like to go to the movies and plays...
My son is slow for his age
Q: I am a 24-year-old mother who just started attending university this semester and I have a seven-year-old son. What I have noticed with him is that he has problems with phonics. He can't break up the words into pieces to try and pronounce them...
'Only unity can end violence against women'
ACROSS THE world, in countries rich and poor, women are being beaten, trafficked, raped and killed. These human-rights violations do more than harm individuals; they undermine the development, peace and security of entire societies....
Man freed of criminal charges
The Court of Appeal has freed 18-year-old Demara Shirley, of a Kingston address, who was convicted in April last year and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent.Shirley, also called 'Agreeable',...
Convicted murderer of JP to be sentenced
The man who was convicted last month of the murder of 56-year-old businessman and Justice of the Peace Winston Chin and his 50-year-old wife Aileen is to be sentenced on December 18.Christopher Edgehill, 32, of Annotto Bay, St Mary, was to be sentenced...
Taxi groups want new school-bus system formed
Taxi associations have come together in making a call for government to invest in a national school-bus system as a safer mode of transport for students, especially in light of recent reports of rape and abductions of schoolchildren...
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