Changemakers: Great men brought to life
Changemakers 101 Portraits of Men in Jamaica, a book about those of us who affect real change within society, is one of those that must be seen to be believed. Photographer Peter Ferguson elicits the kind of power from his pictures that can be attributed to his subjects.
Passport Office of Jamaica changes name - Moves to become executive agency
The Passport Office of Jamaica has changed its name to the Passport Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA). In a move to become an executive agency, PICA has decided to make crucial changes aimed at improving public service and overall security.
Overcrowded lock-ups still a concern
ALMOST 15 years after three men suffocated in a cell at the Constant Spring Police Station in St.Andrew, overcrowding remains a problem at many of Jamaica's 82 lock-ups. Raymond Ramdat, the director of facilities and property, is head of a team assigned...
Conserve today or tomorrow we pay
Given the increasing cost of fuel and its impact on our national budget, I would like to present the following proposal which could reduce our fuel bill, according to my calculations, $3.33 billion per annum, by replacing the majority of the taxis...
Wholesale probe to be extended
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be extending its probe into the working conditions of workers in wholesale stores to the entire Corporate Area, according to Faith Innerarity, chief technical director in the ministry.
Salvation Army hosts fund-raising auction
All roads lead to the Jamaica Pegasus hotel tomorrow for the fourth annual staging of the Salvation Army Eastern Jamaica Division's annual fund-raising dinner. Monica Ladd, a member of the advisory board for the Salvation Army Jamaica Eastern Division...
Police Federation conference begins today
National Security Minister Dr.Peter Phillips and Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas will be among speakers at the two-day, 64th Police Federation Annual General Conference, which begins today at the Starfish Hotel in Trelawny.
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