Mother-to-child transmission of HIV has declined from 25 per cent in 2002 to less than five per cent last year. But Dr Kevin Harvey, director of the National HIV/STI Programme, is aiming for even greater results. "The goal is elimination...
Committee," said Golding yesterday, while noting that it was an honour to have been selected to serve the country in the capacity. Day Annual Outstanding Leadership Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, where she spoke of...
Reports said, Constable Brown, a three-year member of the force, was attacked by men travelling in another car when he stopped on the roadway. The gunmen fired several shots hitting Brown and his passenger. Brown died on the spot, while...
We think it is a great step in the right direction for the country," Ian Lyn, recently elected president of the association, told The Gleaner yesterday. Lyn noted that many persons who bought imported vehicles from members of his association...
Kingston :: Jamaica
| updated Sun Nov 29 23:22:12 -0800 2009
| political-news
She says men who have sex with men (MSM), prostitutes, drug users and youths should be targeted, and the relevant assistance provided to them. "The funding needs to go there, the activities need to go there, but because of lack...
Kingston :: Jamaica
| updated Sun Nov 29 23:22:34 -0800 2009
| political-news
Travelling from the mountainsides towards the coast, Jamaica's many rivers, all 120, impact profoundly on people's lives and livelihoods. But, as we cover their beds with debris, construct houses in their paths and harness their resources, are we placing them...
These photos show the low level of water at the Mona Reservoir in St Andrew, as drought conditions begin affecting the Corporate Area...Mark Beckford, Staff Reporter The drought, which is parching the Corporate Area, has started to affect several institutions...
Kingston :: Jamaica
| updated Sat Nov 28 00:22:59 -0800 2009
| political-news
Jamaican life for 122 years is now working with persons from the inner city to help reduce their involvement in criminal activities. Colonel Onal Castor, territorial commander of the Salvation Army, said, "The Salvation Army is working with inner-city communities...
May Pen :: Jamaica
| updated Fri Nov 27 23:21:19 -0800 2009
| political-news
They were denied bail on Thursday when they reappeared in the May Pen Resident Magistrate's Court to answer to a charge of perverting the course of justice. Resident Magistrate Desiree Alleyne turned down their bail applications on the grounds that...
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