Chaos at KC- Students attack teacher - Police, education ministry called in
Two students of Kingston College (KC) were yesterday taken into police custody for their involvement in a violent incident that left one of their peers injured. The latest incident followed another on Tuesday when classes at the school's North Street campus...
More metal detectors for schools
The Ministry of Education is to order 250 more metal detectors to be placed in schools across the island, as part of its thrust to stamp out violence in the nation's public education institutions. This will bring to 350, the number of metal detectors to be placed in schools...
Abortion supporters hinge hopes on Obama
PRO-CHOICE advocates in the United States yesterday observed the 36th anniversary of the historic Roe v Wade ruling, expressing optimism that President Barack Obama will support abortion rights.Two persons involved in the local abortion debate differ on what impact...
No to Obama! - Christian anti-abortionists object to new president's abortion policy
It must have been a tremendous shock to everyone, for it certainly was not expected. Early inauguration morning, while hundreds of thousands of people were trying earnestly to press pass each other in one direction and for one-purpose, anti-abortion protesters stood...
Barack putting his stamp on foreign policy
(AP): President Barack Obama put his stamp on United States national security and foreign policy yesterday, moving quickly to repudiate programmes of his predecessor.The man he tapped to oversee the intelligence community promised Congress he would not...
Obama takes presidential oath, again
(AP):Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time just to be on the safe side.The unusual step came after Roberts flubbed the oath a bit on Tuesday, causing Obama to repeat the wording...
Gates cites challenges in closing Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (AP) United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates says the question of how to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp while also protecting the safety of the American people is a challenge that his country will continue to face....
Renewed hope for children with abnormalities
Western Jamaica has received its first paediatric orthotic clinic aimed at providing corrective alignment to children suffering from lower congenital abnormalities.Research has shown that four in every one thousand births worldwide are afflicted with cerebral palsy...
Slow down
At least three motor-vehicle accidents were recorded within five hours in the Corporate Area yesterday morning, despite a major campaign for more responsibility on the roads.
Official reports show that 22 people lost their lives in road traffic mishaps in the first 19 days...
The Gleaner Company to streamline operations in '09
In the current economic climate, The Gleaner Company Limited is seeking to reinforce its market leadership position in Jamaica for 2009 with a commitment to leveraging all of its media platforms (print, radio and online) to ensure that its customers...