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Cash Plus to commence payments on April 14 |
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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Cash Plus, the embattled investment club, has been granted approval by the Supreme Court to appoint a temporary manager. The temporary manager will be responsible for administering the payment of funds to investors.
The move has increased the level of speculation about the future of the investment club.
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Education Ministry Embarks on Multi-Faceted Literacy Thrust |
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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The Ministry of Education has embarked on a multi-faceted literacy thrust to raise the level of literacy of all children in Jamaica. Several initiatives were introduced in the past with varying degrees of success. Speaking with JIS News, Minister of Education, Andrew Holness said: "With the current focus on a new literacy thrust, and a myriad of supporting programmes, we are well on the way to achieving the target of 85 per cent of school children reading at or above grade 4 level by 2015."
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Outrage! at Bounty Killer concert in UK |
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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 The Metropolitan police has responded to criticism that it let a homophobic singer perform in London.
In a statement to PinkNews.co.uk, a spokeswoman said that meetings have been held between police, the venue's management and lesbian and gay groups to discuss this issue.
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Canadian couple helping school in Jamaica |
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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Starting off by serving traditional Jamaican fare, like jerk chicken, at the Orangeville Farmers' Market over the summer, they raised money for the school. They also held three car washes with all the proceeds going to buy supplies. With the money they raised they were able to send two shipments of supplies to St. Thomas, Jamaica.
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Law students turn to Jamaica |
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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Widespread corruption in Jamaica's police force is a major concern for international advocacy groups, for the Jamaican government and now for GW Law School students who recently published a report detailing the police force's crimes. GW Law School professor Arturo Carrillo, and students Sarah Hwang and Erin Culbertson co-authored the report while students Jordan Nodel and Adrienne Hillery accompanied Carrillo on the investigative trip to Jamaica last December. Colleagues of Carrillo, who has an interest in human rights and English-speaking Caribbean cultures, provided fuel and support for the investigation once the group arrived in Jamaica.
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