THE University of the West Indies (UWI) has seemingly decided to slow its rush towards a new gender policy which would require everyone connected to the regional institution to be referred to by…
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Support for May as Family Month
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — At least two groups have given the nod to a suggestion that Father’s Day be celebrated a month earlier, in May, which would then be a celebration of the entire…
Sandals Foundation advances food security mission
WITH an increased need for investment to strengthen the Caribbean’s food security, the Sandals Foundation galvanised the support of hundreds of its ambassadors and Sandals and Beaches Resorts guests across eight islands to…
Separation of powers: Meaning and importance
1. What are the powers referred to in the term “separation of powers”? The main powers of the Government are described as: (i)Legislative (the making of laws), (ii)Executive (the implementation of laws and…
No more crying
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sheneka Cushnie would often cry as she watched other children make their way to school on the three days each week when she was unable to attend. Financial constraints…
Jamaicans.com Is Changing And You’re A Huge Part Of The Change
Jamaicans.com, the leading website for news and information about Jamaica and the wider Caribbean is expanding. The company has appointed a chief executive officer, Dawson Lewis who is currently leading a digital rebranding…
Fare hike pending, says Shaw
TRANSPORT and Mining Minister Audley Shaw on Tuesday confirmed that the Government is considering a possible fare hike for the transport sector. “We are looking at the potential for fare increases,” Shaw said…
Phillips clears the air
OPPOSITION legislator Mikael Phillips has sought to clear the air in relation to his presence at People’s National Party (PNP) headquarters on Monday night when a party supporter threatened to rape a female…
Praying for rain
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday issued a plea to Jamaicans to conserve water and make investments in its harvesting and storage as the current drought, which he has deemed a crisis, persists…
‘A new low’
THE Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) was forced on the defensive on Tuesday after one of its supporters threatened to rape a female Radio Jamaica journalist at the party’s Old Hope Road headquarters…