The Education Ministry said it intends to provide approximately 20,000 infant, primary and high school spaces by 2009 to ease the shortage at some institutions.
A 10 year old boy who was stabbed by four of his schoolmates at the Old Habour Primary school yesterday afternoon remains hospitalised in critical condition.
The three persons who were arrested following the seizure of an illegal firearm in Gordon Town, Kingston are expected to appear in the Gun Court today.
The National Council of Taxi Association (NCTA) is locked in a meeting with the Transport Authority in a bid to the have the licensing fees for route taxis reduced.
The senate passed a bill today amending the Income Tax Act providing for significant improvements in tax incentives allowed for contributions to pension schemes.
Braves Chief recorded the biggest victory during last night’s round of matches in the Homestyle Juices/Southern Conference basketball league at the National Stadium Court.
Calabar High crushed many-time champions Kingston College 4-1 as action continued in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association Table Tennis competition yesterday.
The Bureau of Special investigations (BSI) launched a probe into the shooting death of a man during an alledged shoot-out with the police in Trench Town, Kingston yesterday.
The West Indies team after gaining two warm up victories is getting ready to open its campaign in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia on Monday.