Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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High powered rifles among 20 guns seized
Police and members of security personnel at Port Bustamnate recovered 20 illegal weapons from a container sent from the United States
Jamaica Day celebrations prompt call for equal rights and justice in schools.
State Minister for Education and Youth Alando Terrelonge is calling for equal rights and justice in schools. The call was made at the
Labour Ministry considering review of labour laws and code
The country’s private sector groupings have reported, that the Labour Ministry has responded to the call for a review of the labour
Nutritionist recommends 20% tax of sugary drinks
The government must impose 20 percent taxation on all sugary drinks. That’s according to professor of public health nutrition at
Govt. senators pass Petrojam compulsory acquisition bill after Opp. senators walk out
Government members of the Senate this afternoon (Feb 22) passed the bill for Jamaica’s compulsory acquisition of Venezuela’s stake in
Children’s Advocate asks BSJ to test sweets sold to Clan Carthy High students
Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon-Harrison says she has written to the Bureau of Standards requesting tests on the sweets which caused
NAJ calls on NERHA to boost security at Port Antonio Hospital
The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) will be writing to the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) about security concerns of
Psychiatric nursing aides remain off the job
Psychiatric nursing aides in St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland say they will remain off the job until a conciliatory meeting is held to