Carnal abuse hush-up - Fear, culture of silence hinder prosecutions
The failure of families, parents, communities and state regulatory bodies to report cases of carnal abuse against Jamaica's children has resulted in a large number of perpetrators going unpunished. The disparity between the reports received by the law enforcement agency...
Portia urges PM to intervene in economy
Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller has urged the Golding administration to "change gear" to reverse Jamaica's deepening economic crisis, saying a bipartisan approach was critical to addressing the country's crises. Speaking yesterday at the People's National Party ...
Lalah 'roving' in London
LONDON, England: Robert Lalah, writer of the popular folksy articles that unveil the idiosyncracies and down-to-earth charm of rustic Jamaica as well as its urban centres, said he was elated at the culmination of dreams resulting in his new book...
Foreign input on abortion welcome
MEMBERS OF a joint select committee of Parliament examining the recommendations of the Abortion Policy Review Group last week locked horns during their deliberations over whether foreigners should be permitted to make oral presentations on abortion ...
Parenting under the law
Under the law, parents and guardians have particular obligations relating to the safety of children which should not be ignored.The Child Care and Protection Act 2004 is the piece of legislation for the care and protection of all minors up to 18 years old...
Teachers running out of patience on wages
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) said it has run out of patience with the Government regarding implementation of a salary and realignment package exercise.Doran Dixon, president of the JTA, speaking with The Gleaner yesterday, stopped short of saying...
First-timer Anphernee takes top spot
As the number of spellers diminished and the minutes wound down slowly, a humble Anphernee Wilson from St James' Herbert Morrison Technical High School showed true grit to win his parish championship. He emerged victorious after spelling S-U-P-E-R-S-T-I-T-I-O-U-S...
Gonsalves flays Golding on CSME
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Ralph Gonsalves, the prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, has rebuked Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding for his disagreement with the plan to coalesce Caribbean economies. Gonsalves made the comment in the Vincentian capital...
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