Direct election of mayors mooted
If the parliamentary committee on local government reform has its way, all of the country's mayors could soon be directly elected. These mayors would be elected to preside over the entire parish; not just the capital town...
Parish councils set to raise own funds
After years of lobbying, local government authorities may shortly receive authority to initiate their own fund-raising ventures, including the issuance of municipal bonds. This recommendation has been accepted by the Joint Select Committee of Parliament...
NCB revamps its exam programme
After spending more than $50 million to allow local students to sit specific Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) business-related examinations, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) has been forced to revamp its programme as a result...
Decision reserved in death-row case
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of death-row inmate 27-year-old Kevin Mayne who was convicted of the murder of taxi driver Valerie Williams, of Christiana, Manchester. Mayne is seeking to have a retrial or to be freed based on a psychiatric report...
Children of police to benefit from US$20,000 scholarship
Motorola Inc. and the Motorola Foundation have announced a US$20,000 donation to the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) to create the ACCP/Motorola Scholarship Fund on May 31. The announcement was made at the ACCP's annual banquet...
We need more space, says Henry-Wilson
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Education, Maxine Henry-Wilson has called on the private sector to assist in the creation of more space in the school system, if Government is to phase out the shift system. "We have done some estimates of what we aregoing to need to take our children...
CHANGEMAKERS: Saving Jamaica's impoverished - The formula for change
Peter Ferguson's book, Changemakers, captures the power and vibe that surround those great men who shape Jamaica's landscape. The image of Douglas Orane in this pictorial is no different. A stare that signifies what it means to be totally focused hides a sparkle...
Pedro Plains Irrigation System positive but ...Tufton wants more for farmers
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for South West St. Elizabeth, Dr. Chris Tufton, has welcomed the commissioning of the Pedro Plains Irrigation System. This collaborative effort between the Government and the Caribbean Development Bank will assist hundreds of farmers...
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