Sgt Steve Ellis - a Jamaican in Iraq
Jamaicans all across the world watched the United States Army invade Iraq in March 2003 and took over Baghdad months later. Some viewed it as a war between Bush and Saddam. Many couldn't care less. It had nothing to do with us. That might have been the case...
Be man enough to take prostate test, Jamaicans urged
Earl Jarrett, chairman of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), is encouraging Jamaican men to be more proactive about their health by taking advantage of the tests available to prevent prostate cancer. Jarrett, who was speaking yesterday during a JCS...
Reid wants all teachers computer literate by 2013
If Education Minister Andrew Holness heeds the advice of one of his special advisers, all teachers in Jamaica should be computer literate by 2013.The recommendation is being put forward by Ruel Reid, Holness' non-resident special adviser on teaching and teacher relations....
HIV/AIDS infant infection declines
JAMAICA'S EFFORTS in the treatment administered to pregnant women and children living with AIDS and HIV have been applauded in United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) second stocktaking report 'Children and AIDS'. Novia Condell, Children and HIV/AIDS specialist...
The Church reaches out
A number of churches drawn mainly from the Corporate Area are presently conducting a joint evangelistic outreach in eastern Kingston. In this outreach, primary focus is being directed at McIntyre Villa, Rockfort and McGregor Gully. According to a release from the church grouping...
Government defends justice reform plans
The Government is reiterating its commitment to the reform of the justice system in the face of growing concerns about the process. In its election manifesto, the Jamaica Labour Party had declared its commitment to a 10-year justice reform programme supported by the necessary policy decisions ...
Torrington Park child abuse march a success
Scores of children from the Torrington Park community came out on the weekend in support of a march against physical child abuse. The children, along with their parents, marched from the Edu-cation Centre in the community to Cross Roads where a mini-concert was held....
PALS fighting for survival
PALS, the social intervention organisation which promotes conflict resolution, mediation and violence prevention in society, may die if it does not get funding and volunteers to assists in its work. "PALS is fighting the biggest survival battle of its life," Janilee Abrikian, general manager...
Detective knew his fate - Police officer spoke of his doom before it occurred
WHEN HE buried his father two months ago, Detective Sergeant Curtis Michael Ashman jokingly told undertakers that whenever they returned to Beeston Spring district, Westmoreland, it would be his body they would be his body they would be taking back....
Ohhhhh, my achy-breaky bones - Life lessons on easing joint pains
Painful joints can severely impact on the quality of your life and on your mobility. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two commonest diseases that cause joint pains, but many active individuals and most competitive athletes have to deal with joint pains....
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