Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Tuesday | February 17, 2009
Ministry puts freeze on auxiliary fee increase
The Ministry of Education has ordered principals, bursars and chairmen of schools to put a hold on any increase in auxiliary fees for the 2009-2010 academic year in light of the global economic downturn. According to a release from the education ministry yesterday, auxiliary... Read More...
Mitchell's election petition set for May 18
The election petition which People's National Party candidate and caretaker for St Catherine North Eastern, Phyllis Mitchell, has brought against Member of Parliament (MP) Gregory Mair has been set for hearing on May 18 in the Supreme Court... Read More...
SAJ Exhibition - excellent base for maritime museum
Shipping industry executives have described the Shipping Association of Jamaica's (SAJ) exhibition of photographs and artefacts as an excellent representation of the industry over the years, which provides insight into the future. Alvin Henry, former general manager... Read More...
MoBay gets Montessori bilingual school
WESTERN BUREAU: Laura Alvarado's conviction tells her that any child is perfect for education. For her, too, a pivotal role must be played by parents committed to empowering their children with what is learnt at school. The Montessori-trained teacher and owner... Read More...
Ganja linked to testicular cancer
Ganja, a recreational drug which has side effects, such as short-term memory loss and motivation restraint, has now been classified as a possible cancer-causing agent in a report released last Monday by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States... Read More...
