‘Second chance’ More than 100,000 Jamaicans who had committed minor, non-custodial offences more than two decades ago could have their criminal records erased if new legislation being debated in Parliament is passed by the legislature. Minister of Justice and...
Petrojam mum on lab staff complaints, cites ongoing talks Petrojam has declined to publicly address allegations raised by laboratory technicians about deteriorating working conditions and management practices, stating only that discussions with staff over “any recent grievance” are ongoing. The state-...
From zero to 35 per cent An integration of mathematics in other subject areas, as well as concerted efforts to address the school’s high rate of exam absenteeism, has proved very fruitful for Maud McLeod High School in Darliston, Westmoreland. The rural school has moved...
Psychiatrists declare mother unfit for trial in infant’s death WESTERN BUREAU: Two psychiatrists have concluded that a St James woman accused of killing her infant daughter is unfit to stand trial. Shamoya Green is charged with the death of her five-month-old daughter, Destiny Brown, who she reportedly threw...
Dawes raps Tufton for management of health sector in maiden speech Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addressed Parliament on Tuesday with a statement outlining the Government’s actions to curb a potential rise in dengue fever. However, Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes quickly shifted...
Convictions of foreign nationals serve as warning against cash transactions over $1m The convictions of two foreign nationals who travelled to Jamaica to collect thousands of dollars in United States (US) currency for a business transaction with a local company, in breach of Jamaican law, should serve as a warning to others, law-...
Mayor seeking to restore order to St Mary capital’s streets PORT MARIA, St Mary: Port Maria Mayor Fitzroy Wilson has declared that no effort will be spared in restoring law and order on the streets, which are currently being overrun by illegal vending in the parish capital of St Mary. Wilson’s comments come...
Trauma overload WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), is raising concern about the alarming number of victims of motor vehicle accidents who were admitted to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH)...
Fake jobs, bogus invoices A domestic helper unknowingly employed by the Ministry of Education is among the key allegations in the $25-million fraud case involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and former Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President Professor Fritz...
No meeting of minds on committees stalemate Karl Samuda, who was the leader of government business when then PM Bruce Golding handed the chairmanship of parliamentary oversight committees to the Opposition, has suggested that the experiment did not sufficiently serve its purpose. His...