Jamaican woman wants her Honduran husband legalised
WITH THE horror of the night of March 23 still fresh in her mind, Annette McCalla Paulisto, is pleading with the authorities to legalise her husband, Honduran Ricardo Andi Paulisto, so that her family can get back to a normal...
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) introduces transfer system for two routes
THE JAMAICA Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has introduced a transfer system for two of its hill routes in rural St. Andrew as part of an initiative to consolidate routes for greater efficiency. Launched in April, after a community consultation...
TYRONE'S WATCH - Menace on Mannings Hill Road
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: A section of Mannings Hill Road, St. Andrew, has broken away and now poses grave danger to persons who use the major thoroughfare. Travelling along Mannings Hill Road, up the hillside, is quite a breathtaking sight.
FOLLOW-UP STORY - Community roads fixed after 'Tyrone's Watch' focus
LIVING IN Hamilton Gardens is like heaven again. Three months ago, livid residents from the Gregory Park-based, St. Catherine community, likened living in their area to living in hell. For years, the fuming residents...
Motorists urged to assist toll authority
CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer (CEO) of the Toll Authority, Joan Fletcher, is inviting motorists using Highway 2000 to assist the Authority in monitoring the terms of the concession agreement between the Government and the Toll Concessionaire, Trans Jamaica...
Public education drive on Access to Info Act
MINISTER OF Infor-mation and Development, Senator Colin Campbell, has said that the ministry will be embarking on an islandwide public education campaign, to sensitise the public about the Access to Information Act.
Certain laws may conflict with open-door policy, says specialist
DESPITE LAUDING the nation's Access to Information (ATI) Act and the due process it facilitates, ATI specialist Richard Calland, raised concerns about other laws that might be in conflict with the act. "I think that your biggest problem is not the (ATI).
Making a claim on Carib Cement
PERSONS WHO were affected by the cement company's recent release of faulty cement have now been provided with a formal procedure to lodge complaints. Below is an outline of the steps (courtesy of Caribbean Cement Company Limited)...
How to register a sudden and violent death
When registering a sudden and violent death, the first step involves; Contacting the nearest police station to report the event of the death. A post mortem or autopsy must be conducted to determine the cause of death.
Protecting yourself from identity theft
RULE 1: BE DEFENSIVE with personal information. Give out personal information in person, over the phone or online only when you're certain you know with whom you're communicating or when you initiated the contact.
What is the Child Care and Protection Act?
THE CHILD Care and Protection Act strengthens the care and protection of children by introducing new standards for their treatment while removing the fragmentation of legislation relating to their welfare.
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