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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Public sector’s shifting priorities
THE main concern affecting finance professionals in the public sector is how the pressure on public finances, coupled with rapidly rising inflation globally, is limiting their ability to respond to demand for salary…
Gender policy row brewing at UWI
A major row is developing at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) over a proposed new gender policy which will require everyone connected to the regional institution to be referred to…