Clinics to combat substance abuse
With some 187,000 Jamaicans addicted to various substances, the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) yesterday launched 10 community clinics for substance abusers and their families. The aim of the two-year pilot project is to operate a comprehensive intervention ...
Asteroid shoots by Earth as scientists watch
An asteroid up to 600 metres in length rushed past Earth yesterday morning, giving astronomers a rare and relatively close-up glimpse of such a large object in near space. There are hundreds of thousands of asteroids in the solar system orbiting the sun,...
Male group on mission to reclaim wayward brothers
They have made it clear the aim is not to eliminate or segregate women. However, this group of Jamaican men is on a mission to reclaim wayward brethren. On February 16, the Jamaica Conference Centre will be transformed with the hosting of 'Covenant: Jamaica's Men on a Mission'...
Christian Fellowship church honours 50
Some 50 persons were awarded in recognition of long-standing service to Christian Fellowship World Outreach (CFWO) during its 25th anniversary banquet on Friday night. During the ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, other awards were given on the basis ...
Agencies urged to treat inner cities better
Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Government's support agencies must rethink and modify their approach to providing critical social services to inner-city communities. Golding, who was a guest speaker at the official opening of the newly refurbished Fletcher's Land Community Centre...
Getting past your past
You may well be one of millions of persons who are not fulfilling their true potential in life because they are weighed down mentally, crippled by the memory of their past. Adversities of people's past lives include a failed marriage, a history of substance abuse, criminal activity ...
French rogue trader says bank turned a blind eye
PARIS (AP): Accused French rogue trader, Jerome Kerviel, told investigators that he believed his Societe Generale bosses were aware of his massive risk-taking on markets, but turned a blind eye as long as he earned money, a judicial official said Tuesday....
New diabetic supplies added to NHF list
National Health Fund (NHF) beneficiaries now have a total of 11 glucometers to choose from as, effective Monday, one new glucometer and associated diabetic supplies were added to the NHF/Distributors Diabetic Supplies Programme. The new glucometer added...
Linstead transport centre grounded
LINSTEAD, ST CATHERINE: The proposed transport centre for the town of Linstead in St Catherine is yet to get off the ground. The ground breaking exercise for the construction of the $25 million facility was done on July 24 last year by then Minister of Housing, Transport...
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