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Reid urges use of Career Advancement Programme

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Ruel Reid is calling on high school leavers to take up the 10,000 spaces available under the Career Advancement Programme (CAP).Through the programme, offered at more than 100 centres islandwide, students...

Filicia Williams - Picking up God's signal

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMShanique Samuels

In life, everyone has a story about journeys and paths taken, mistakes made and lessons learned. Ultimately, it is the experience gained from these mistakes that will determine how resilient we are in our pursuit of a better life.Filicia Williams is...

Pastor urges forgiveness, kindness among Christians

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMShanique Samuels

"Bear with each other and forgive one another. If any of you have grievance against another forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:13-14This portion of scripture is one of the many lessons the Bible teaches about forgiveness. Christians...

Linking childhood trauma and adult health problems

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Have you ever wondered why some persons who endured trying conditions as children go on to experience physical and emotional illnesses later in life? Is this a coincidence...

Sisters unite

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMOrantes Moore

BOSCOBEL, St Mary:For almost 40 years, Luma and Maureen Medwinter have worked closely together, running a small, friendly roadside venue, L...

Steve Lyston | ZIKV: man-made or apocalyptic?

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMSteve Lyston

Growing up in the country, we had a lot of mosquitoes. The biggest issue that would occur from that was dengue fever. Today, the mosquito has become one of the most dangerous and deadliest insects and could be labelled one of the biggest terrorists...

Leave sex alone! - Pastor urges single Christians to leave love-making to married couples

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMCecelia Campbell Livingston

I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. To the unmarried and the widows, I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they...

The Moravians in Jamaica 1754-1834 Part 1 - Growth and decline

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 11:12 AMPaul H. Williams

The Moravian Church in Jamaica might not be one of the most popular, but Moravian missionaries have been coming here since December 1754. The first three to arrive at what is now Black River, St Elizabeth, were Zacharias Caries, Thomas Shallcross,...

Designing a better life

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Alison Lewis was sure that after giving birth, she would return to the traditional working environment. Little did she know, life had other plans."I proudly took on the ultimate task of being a mother, just over 10 years ago."...

If Christians could be human

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 PM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The United States Embassy responded to the Orlando gay club tragedy by flying a rainbow flag at half mast in solidarity with the victims. It was a heartfelt show of sympathy and compassion, which we should all embrace.Not so the...

'Church shouldn't be boring'

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

As a founding member of the Seventh-day Adventist organisation, HART Ministry, which targets and inspires children and young adults across the country, Hubert Anderson is on a mission to make Jamaica better.HART is an acronym comprising the first...

Tessanne Chin For CFW Prince Tribute Tomorrow

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:15 PM

Tessanne Chin, season-five winner of NBC's 'The Voice', will pay a special CFW tribute to musical great Prince, tomorrow at the Pulse Centre on Trafalgar Road.Chin named Prince as one of her idols and a key inspiration for her career, so she is...

Jamaicans urged to learn CPR

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is appealing for more Jamaicans to get trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Director of Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Dr Hugh Wong said that knowledge of CPR can...

World’s largest cruise ship to dock here

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, is slated to make its inaugural call on Jamaica in November.The vessel, owned by Royal Caribbean, is scheduled to dock at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny....

Ewarton High to get special attention

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Ewarton High School in St Catherine is to receive special attention aimed at improving its academic performance from Minister of Education Ruel Reid.Reid says the school represents one of the cases to be looked...

NCU staff urged to grow, progress

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

As the board and administrators of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) seek to move the institution forward through strategised visioning, a strong warning has been given by Pastor Charles Brevitt, who is adamant...

PIOJ, NEPA to address Negril beach erosion

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has requested that the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) collaborate in determining options to address the erosion of...

Gun, ammo seized, man charged

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

A team of officers attached to the St Ann Police Division seized one firearm and eight rounds of ammunition in Lime Bottom district, Ocho Rios, St Ann, during an operation on Thursday. One man was arrested and charged....

'Bypass a critical imperative'

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Traffic congestion leading into Montego Bay should be eased soon following the Government's commitment to building a bypass estimated to cost US$200 million, Minister of Finance and Public Service Audley Shaw announced...

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