TEENAGERS in Arnett Gardens, St Andrew, say they are being forced to defend themselves or portray tough demeanours to keep school bullies at bay. Eleven youngsters gave their views freely on the topic…
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Christian media group taking campaign against ‘Jamaica’s moral decay’ to Montego Bay
IN a move to step up the pushback against what it says is the moral breakdown of the society, the Association of Christian Communicators and Media (ACCM) will head to Montego Bay, St…
St Thomas to screen 1,200 on May 17 – World Hypertension Day
MORANT BAY, St Thomas — Public health officials in this parish are gearing up to do more than 1,000 blood pressure tests on May 17, in observance of World Hypertension Day. Ahead of…
UN boss on two-day visit to Jamaica
UNITED Nations Secretary General António Guterres arrived in the island Sunday for a two-day working visit. Guterres was scheduled to tour the Seville Great House in St Ann, Sunday afternoon, and hosted at…
Cruel to children
THE fatal shooting of 17-year-old Shari Distin in Hopewell, Hanover, last week moved the number of children killed across the island since the start of this year to nine. This is more than…
Conflict resolution programme aims to reduce violence in schools
The J Wray & Nephew Foundation (JWNF) joined forces with the United States Embassy in Kingston and the LASCO Chin Foundation recently, to deliver a conflict resolution workshop series in schools across Jamaica….
US-based Jamaican nurse in coma needs urgent support
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dezene Thompson-Powell, and Venesia Parkins have been best friends for many years. The two have always believed in being each other’s keeper, so it should come as no…
Police federation expects better conditions at lock-ups
EGREGIOUS — that was the word used by the Jamaica Police Federation to describe the conditions of some police lock-ups across the country. The federation also noted that several facilities were brought to…
Cornwall College workers cite unfair treatment
MONTEGO BAY, St James — There is growing tension at the St James-based Cornwall College between members of the school’s administration and two former cooks who believe they have been treated unfairly over…
No entry fee but life vests required at Blue Lagoon
PORT ANTONIO, Portland – There will be no entry fee when the popular Blue Lagoon reopens on June 1 but a raft of measures will be in place during a three-month-long first phase…
