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ON the day he left Islington, St Mary, to attend the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, 20 years ago, Derrick Thompson knew he would not be returning to live in his hometown.

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ALMOST 100 children died while in state care between 2005 and 2008 from varying causes including “pneumonia, drowning, head injuries, haemorrhage due to gunshot wounds, leptospirosis and stab wounds to the…

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SCORES OF young adults who are 18 years and over are still being kept in state-run homes even though, by law, they should be released.This has left administrators and caregivers…

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In an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Mary Clarke questioned whether anyone should be held criminally liable for the death of a child in the care of the State.

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WESTERN BUREAU: Kamla Persad-Bissessar, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, entered the final night party for the 31st CARICOM Heads of Government conference in Montego Bay,….

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AT CASUAL observation, there is a terrible dichotomy between the disposal of excess food by hotels, fast-food outlets and restaurants, while the need for meals by…

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The heated wage war between teachers and the Government has dominated news headlines, both in print and on television, for months.

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Arlene Wynter, food and beverage manager at Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, says that at the Waterloo Road, St Andrew boutique hotel, steps are taken to minimise dumping of excess food.

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To minimise the amount of food that it dumps, the Captain’s Bakery outlet in Portmore, St Catherine, carries out a constant assessment of its customers and…

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The definition of food under The Public Health (Food Handling) Regulations of 1998 “includes water, ice or any substance manufactured, prepared, sold or represented for use as food or drink, or flavouring or condiments…

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