A labour of love - Rock Hall Basic School - Symbol of hope and old-fashioned grit
Meandering through Red Hills, St Andrew, the drive to Rock Hall Basic School encompasses a panoramic view of the Corporate Area and the Caribbean Sea. The school sits atop a hillside, an epitome of perseverance and dedication. Rock Hall Basic, founded in 1976...

Massive upgrade planned for St Catherine fishing beach
THE OLD Harbour Bay Fishing Beach in St Catherine has been slated to receive a $350-million upgrade, courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. During the groundbreaking ceremony held at the fishing beach...

Four judges elevated by GG
FOUR MORE senior judges and a registrar were appointed to higher offices on Tuesday by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, during a brief ceremony at King's House in St Andrew. They are expected to assume their respective duties today. Sir Patrick, before...

Labour Minister threatens those knowingly spreading HIV
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles has served a stern warning to sexual predators that he could push for legislation to impose criminal sanctions on persons who knowingly spread HIV/AIDS. "There are some serious people...

The age to drive - from Jamaica to Britain
Eager to drive? Well, you have to wait until you are 18 - the earliest age a person can be granted a driver's licence in Jamaica. However, when you reach 17, you may be allowed to drive under supervision. According to a spokesperson at the licensing department...

Murderous arsonists get life imprisonment
The two fishermen, who were convicted in October last year of the burning death of three children in a house on September 14, 2004, have been sentenced to life imprisonment.They are Rohan McCarty and Ricardo Britton, both of Port Henderson Lane...