Government to foot bill for slain infant's funeral
Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles disclosed yesterday that Government would underwrite the funeral expenses of 11-month-old Broderick 'Farel' Wright, who was allegedly shot by the police at home on Thursday.
'Hustling - the ultimate job'
EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT and psychologist, Dr Leachim Semaj, says many people who opt to vend are not really interested in formal employment."There is a large group of people who really are just hustlers," he opines...
Making ends meet as a street vendor
VENDING ON the streets is an old, but growing problem in Jamaica. In most urban and emerging urbanised communities, public spaces, especially sidewalks, are littered with vendors.
Solving the problem of street vending
Urban planner and lecturer at the University of Technology, Earl Bailey, says the chaos being created by vendors on the streets could be lessened if market areas were designed with pedestrian traffic more in mind, rather than motor vehicular."The reason...
Overcrowded housing conditions - a cause for concern
With half of Jamaicans living in overcrowded housing conditions, physical planners are advocating an urgent overhaul of land-use policies and less discrimination in the rental market.According to planners...
Overcrowding affects family life
Living in an overcrowded home can significantly affect family relationships and child development, says behavioural scientist, Dr Grace Kelly. Life in very cramped quarters can be frustrating for members of the family because of a lack of privacy.
The week that was: (march 2-8)
The bread basket parish of St Elizabeth suffered major destruction last week when fire swept across 290 acres of farmland in the parish, destroying produce, animals and vegetation.Agriculture Minister Christopher Tufton...
The passionate advocate
This feature was first published in January this year in The Gleaner as part of its 'Women in Charge' series. We repeat the feature today in recognition of Ms Paula Llewellyn's appointment last Wednesday as Jamaica's first female director of public prosecutions (DPP), succeeding Kent Panty, who has retired.
Employers want results
To help you move your career forward, we have been covering issues related to self-marketing. This is because it is so important in today's world for you to be your own ad agency - a sure way to move your career to the next level.
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