Drought hits Cricket World Cup - Agriculture production below target
Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke has confirmed that current drought conditions in sections of the island have affected Jamaica's ability to meet its production target for the Cricket World Cup (CWC). According to Mr. Clarke, fruits and vegetable...
Members padlock church over pastor's transfer
SILOAH, St. Elizabeth: Members oF the Balaclava New Testament Church of God are fuming over the decision by the church hierarchy to transfer their pastor, Rev. Keith Dallas. Yesterday morning, irate members, along with residents, staged a massive demonstration...
Haitians test results this week
Tests carried out to determine the health status of 23 Haitians who arrived in the island on February 15 are expected to be ready by the middle of this week. A number of the Haitians, who landed in Port Antonio, Portland, almost two weeks ago...
Herma Perkins-Hosang - A lover of people
Herma Perkins-Hosang, founder of the Myrtle Ferguson Skills Training Centre, started the organisation because she wanted teenage mothers to know that there is a "light at the end of the tunnel".
More land acquired for burial
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: The shortage of land space for burial in St. Catherine has now been eased with the acquisition of 25 acres of land near Church Pen in the parish. This latest development has eased the problem which councillor for the area...
Children to get open heart surgeries
At least 10 children are set to be the recipients of free open heart surgery from the non-profit organisation, the Jamaica Children Heart Fund Inc. The voluntary medical team, which will be providing their expertise from Monday to Thursday...
How safe are your kids? - Accident put schools under microscope
OCHO RIOS, St.St. Ann: A near-fatal accident at a preparatory school in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, where a kindergarten student landed hard on rocks following a nasty fall from atop a playhouse, has again raised questions regarding school safety.
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