Peace Day Messages - Jamaicans should support Peace Day activities
Community and group conflicts among young people have been identified as the source of violent outbursts in Jamaica, and studies have proven that the levels of violence continue to retard the social and economic advancement of the country....
One Love, One Heart
Today, as we join with PALS Jamaica in commemorating Peace Day, we are jolted into facing the sad and stark reality of the escalating crime and violence that besiege our nation's schools; and, therefore, the relevance and importance of such a day as this.
PALS must be commended
The most cherished hope for many Jamaicans at this time is for peace in our land. Violence is costing us dearly in lives, productivity and peace of mind. Such losses stand in the way of national prosperity. There cannot be sustainable development without peace...
We must be bold and unflagging in our efforts
Our world has been bombarded with a number of challenges, from global terrorism to school violence. Here, in Jamaica, our crime rate has been at an unacceptable level and this has spread to our schools.
New drugs for NHF
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed a list of new drugs that has been added to the National Health Fund (NHF) programme.A new active ingredient, Dutasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, was added to the NHF Drug List...
'Legal Corner' turns two
'Your Legal Corner', an informative talk programme focusing on United States immigration issues, is currently celebrating its second anniversary. Hosts Dahlia Walker-Huntington, a Jamaican attorney based in South Florida, and local talk radio personality Ronald 'Ronnie' Thwaites...
Lions Club provide more aid for the blind
The Lions Club of Jamaica will embark on an islandwide drive in an effort to register every visually impaired and blind person for a national databank. Winston Barrett, president of the Lions Club of Kingston, which is spearheading the project, told The Gleaner on Sunday...
Overcoming the odds
Lincoln Mark Blair, 33, won silver and bronze medals at the Seventh International Special Olympics Summer Games 1987, held in Indiana."The silver was for the tennis ball throw and and bronze for the walk race," said Lincoln, his face bright as he spoke of his achievement....
Open Bible Convention to start next Monday
The Church of the Open Bible 59th annual conference and convention will get on the way next week in St Catherine. Under the theme, 'Living in Love', the conference, which begins next Monday, will take place at the Church's National Complex in Twickenham Park....
Tyrone's watch: The Watch is working - Facelift for Surbiton Road, Ensom Avenue
WHAT'S FINALLY WORKING? Well, the authorities have put their shoulder to the wheel in response to two recently published instalments of Tyrone's Watch and have addressed the highlighted problems. Feast on your applause!
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