Public encouraged to expose child abusers
MARY CLARKE, Children's Advocate, on Wednesday appealed to members of the public not to shield child abusers. She made the appeal while addressing the launch of the child abuse prevention campaign at the Bustamante Children's Hospital.

Public consultations on Victims' Charter series coming soon
WESTERN BUREAU: THE MINISTRY of Justice will in coming weeks begin a series of public consultations on its newly developed Victims' Charter, aimed at instituting policies and programmes to support wronged individuals.

Road fatalities increasing
THERE HAS been an increase in the number of road accidents and fatalities since the start of the year compared to the same period last year, according to the police. Elan Powell, senior super-intendent of police in charge of traffic, said on Wednesday...

New technology on display at Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) symposium
SEVERAL NEW techno-logical advances in medicine are set to be introduced to local doctors, allowing patients to expect better health care and an improved life expectancy. The new technology will be on display...

Prime Minister of Jamaica stands by Paulwell
PRIME MINISTER Portia Simpson Miller says she will not be answering calls made by the Opposition for the resignation of Phillip Paulwell, the Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce. Yesterday, Simpson Miller again expressed confidence...

Northern Caribbean University (NCU)graduate masters milestone
FORMER NORTHERN Caribbean University (NCU) student, Dalvin Dwayne Hill, created history at Mercy College in New York City, to become the youngest person to graduate from that institution with a master's degree.

Court frees two men accused of killing cop
THE TWO men, who were accused of murdering District Constable Colin Thomas and setting him ablaze in his motor car on July 7, 2001 during an upsurge of violence along Mountain View Avenue, St. Andrew, were freed on Wednesday.

Heads could roll over council breaches
SANCTIONS FOR the recently revealed breaches of the Government's procurement guidelines are looming over the heads of officers stationed at the Portmore Municipal Council and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).

ONE-ON-ONE WITH DCP MARK SHIELDS - PART 3 - 'I don't fear things I can't see'
ON MINISTER PHILLIPS - DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Shields expressed respect for both Commissioner Lucius Thomas and Minister of National Security, Peter Phillips. Said Shields: "I find Minister Phillips a very easy person to work with.