POSITIVE ROLE MODELS - An endangered species
National coordinator of the Governor General Achievement Awards, Hugh Morris, believes the annual event has taken on greater significance as positive role models are becoming an endangered species in Jamaica. Morris, who has overseen the awards for the last six years... ...

Jamaican nutritionist cops dietetic foundation awards
Imagine being paid for something that you enjoy and, not only that, think about being the first person in the Caribbean to win an award for that job and the only person in history to ever cop two awards at a ceremony. This is the glory that Jamaican nutritionist...

Gloomy outlook for Jamaica - PIOJ quarterly report forecasts more decline
MOST SECTORS of the Jamaican economy have declined as the country continues to reel from the effects of the global economic crisis, despite the fact that other countries have shown growth."This was reflected in weaker external demand for Jamaican goods ...

Bar Association supports jury system, condemns corruption
The Jamaican Bar Association (JBA) has reiterated its support for the jury system and condemned any attempt to derail or pervert the jury process. The JBA, through its president, Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, issued a statement Tuesday in response to reports...

Charter of Rights debate ends - Legislation to sit for three months before vote
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday closed the debate on the Charter of Rights, paving the way for a landmark vote on the proposed battery of constitutional amendments. The bill passed committee stage with five amendments...

Hope for Jamaica
International child advocate Dr Wess Stafford believes there is hope for the country, as the Church plays its role in making positive changes, and despite the many problematic issues that confront children. Stafford said this week the problems facing...

Sandals, education ministry join forces for literacy
A major partnership between The Sandals Foundation, Jamaica's Ministry of Education and Great Shape! Inc has resulted in thousands of Jamaican students in St Ann and St Mary receiving books, computers and help in improving their reading skills....

New bridge coming soon for Portland residents
The plight faced by residents in the Rio Grande valley of Portland should be eased in another four weeks when construction on a new bridge is completed.The new bridge is being constructed to replace the old Alligator Church...

Govt still wants to hang
MORE THAN half of the persons who were awaiting execution were recently removed from death row, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has said. "Up to a few months ago there were eight or nine, but a number of them have been removed because of the passage of time...

JNMS makes paying school fees easier
It is now possible to pay your children's school fees directly to their schools through Jamaica National Money Transfer locations overseas. As of November 16, JN Money Services Limited (JNMS), a subsidiary of Jamaica National Building Society...

All government entities to be part of national customer service programme
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, has implored public sector customer service managers to re-examine the way they delivered service to the public as a way to move the Jamaican economy forward....