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Archive for March, 2009


Girls’ glory – ‘Immaculate’ performance in math, English

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JACQUELINE HUNTER and Dorion Wilkins gave approving nods as they examined data from the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) 2008 exams in the library at Immaculate Conception High School in St Andrew. The all-girl school again performed strongly, but there is no gloating…

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Silent coup on gangs – Millions being spent to train and get employment for reformed gang members

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Gang members are reportedly giving up their guns for training and gainful employment, thanks in part to an in-your-face Government initiative. The bold state-run venture has a multimillion-dollar price tag and targets current gang members, as well as pros-pective recruits….

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Hydel University to open in September

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The Hydel Group of schools is moving into tertiary education.The group, which already has 11 educational institutions, is slated to open Hydel University College in September. Registration of students at the new institution is to begin on April 1…

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Vision for education – Blind teacher gives back through students

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He may be visually impaired, but Coswell Barnett, a teacher at Clan Carthy High School in Kingston, is giving his students a clear vision. Determined not to allow his disability to get in his way, Barnett, who has been blind since age four, joined the staff…

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RJR shuts down AM, Nationwide goes off air

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The RJR Communications Group pulled the plug on its AM frequency yesterday, effectively yanking the Cliff Hughes-led Nationwide News Network off the air.”Radio Jamaica Limited wishes to advise that, with effect from Monday afternoon March 30, 2009…

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Ministry of Labour tightens security

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Security has been beefed up at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s North Street office following a robbery at the premises yesterday morning and an attack on two watchmen at the facility. The two watchmen, whose names have been withheld…

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Dear peace – Group vows to maintain calm despite the price

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Children curfews, parenting workshops and football competitions are just some of the strategies members of the Kingston and St Andrew Action Forum (KSAAF) have been using to return their communities to a family-friendly state. The men and women who make up the forum live …

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Tough tax penalties coming next month

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The Government is warning that it will employ stiff tax penalties to fill the shortfall which will be revealed in the next Budget presentation in April. Prime Minister Bruce Golding says there are sectors of the society that can pay taxes, but are not doing so and he says…

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