Reactive - Human rights group says legislation won't guarantee catching criminals
One of Jamaica's human rights groups yesterday described the Government's new anti-crime plan as reactive, saying it neglects how to ensure that criminals are caught."All of these legislation kick in after the person has been caught," said Yvonne McCalla Sobers, convenor....
School extortion - PM chides institutions for attempting to make auxiliary fees mandatory
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding has described as extortion, the practice of some schools turning away students who do not pay the non-obligatory auxiliary fees. Commenting on the vexing issue in Parliament yesterday, a strident Golding told the nation that auxiliary fees ...
VOXPOP
Following the prime minister's announcement of the new anti-crime initiatives yesterday, The Gleaner sought the reactions of a number of persons...
Jamaicans find work in Turks and Caicos
JUST OVER two years ago, Joleen Grant felt unfulfilled in her job in the advertising department at a Jamaican media house. That's when she saw an advertisement seeking a graphic designer with the Turks and Caicos Sun newspaper. "I never had any idea of what the place...
Mentors wanted
Kevin Cameron is in need of a mentor. The 13-year-old student of Calabar High School lost his father at the age of four, but says he is determined not to allow violence to mar his future. Kevin, who lives with his mother, Sandra Bundy, in the volatile community ...
Robbery at sea possible reason for fishermen's disappearance
WESTERN BUREAU: The growing competition between legitimate and rogue fishermen at sea is being cited as a possible factor that contributed to the disappearance of four fishermen who went missing off the Pedro Bank, St Elizabeth, last Saturday...
One in four - Survey shows a quarter of all students likely to carry illegal weapons
A number of random searches conducted in secondary schools across the island have revealed that one in four students is likely to carry a weapon, including illegal firearms. John McLean, the assistant commissioner of police in charge of the Community Safety...
PNP to announce whether EOJ will conduct party polls
The People's National Party (PNP) is expected to announce today if the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will be called in to run its September 20 presidential race.That was one of the main items discussed when PNP officers met last night. Measures to prevent the contest...
Sts Peter and Paul seeking new computers
Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School in St Andrew is on a renewed drive to equip its computer lab with state-of-the-art computers. The initiative has been welcomed by Shindaji Deane, a grade-six student who looks forward to using the lab for 45 minutes...
Developers seek advice on replacing stolen sand
Project developers Felicitas Limited will be seeking advice from environmental and geology experts to see if they can replace the sand stolen from Coral Spring, Trelawny, once it is found.While the Island Special Constabulary Force investigates the...
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