Divorce rate falls, but reasons unclear
Jamaica's divorce rate is falling, but the decline may not mean married couples are living happily ever after, rather that they and the legal system are slow to end troubled unions officially.

Public Defender to seek compensation for beaten prisoners
WESTERN BUREAU: The office of the Public Defender is probing the issue of compensation for more than 300 prisoners who were injured during a two-day disturbance at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in May last year.

Thrills from Trelawny

The resources and assets of the parish of Trelawny are considerable when taken into account, and will stand the parish in good stead in the new millennium," says writer Marguerite Curtin. The quote is taken from her story, "TRELAWNY: The Forgotten...

Mental illness is no laughing matter
It stops being funny when it starts being you. That's the unspoken constant when it comes to dealing with mental illness in Jamaica, where prejudice, discrimination and abuse are only a heartbeat away.