A leg-up - Man seeks assistance for prosthetic foot
Christopher Howell, 30, wants to become a productive member of the Jamaican society, however he is being hampered by the fact that he only has one leg. Mr. Howell says the loss of his leg has prevented him from acquiring meaningful employment...

Delinquent parents to be held accountable
Education Minister, Andrew Holness, said the government intended to enforce the law against delinquent parents who, he said, needed to be more accountable for the way in which they parented their children.

Ed Bartlett launches Spruce up Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has challenged Jamaicans to keep their end of the bargain to maintain "a good environmental countenance" ahead of and beyond the upcoming Winter Tourist Season, which begins December 15....

Surgeon laments high incidence of road accidents
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. M.D. Sawh, has said that the high incidence of road accidents is placing a tremendous financial burden on the victims and the health care system....

Cops hunt for 'Massi'
The police are now pursuing a man who they say is wanted for the murder of Assistant Commissioner of Police Gilbert Kameka. In a release, issued the cops say they need the public's help. "The police are seeking the assistance...

Man in custody for sergeant's murder
western bureau: Three men, one of whom investigators believe was the shooter in Sunday's murder of Sergeant Alan Lindsay in Montego Bay, has been taken into custody. "We are of the opinion that one of them was directly involved...

Government to provide shelter for battered women
The government is moving to implement a programme, which will provide for the establishment of shelters and half-way-houses across the island, for battered women and girls. Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports...

Neighbourhood Watch back
Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, has said that the government will be revitalising the neighbourhood watch and police youth club programmes to build better relations between police and civilians and reduce crime and violence.

Geological society rumbles on awareness of natural hazards
The need for greater awareness of the impact of natural hazards on national development, and a strategic approach to dealing with these were underscored at a workshop staged by the Geological Society of Jamaica (GSJ) at the Jamaica Conference....