Gaming debate stalled

THE SENATE yesterday suspended examination of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, because of a disagreement over whether free lottery tickets issued by the Jamaica Lottery Company should be taxed.

Police arrest 48 Montego Bay vendors
WESTERN BUREAU: FORTY-EIGHT VENDORS were arrested by the Montego Bay police yesterday. One Nissan Sunny motor car and a large quantity of goods were also seized during a crackdown on illegal street vending in the city.

Prison beatings: An act of sabotage -- witness
MEDICAL OFFICER of health at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Dr. Raymoth Notice, has charged that a concerted effort was being made to sabotage the work of the Commissioner of Corrections.

Treasure of the South Coast

WESTERN BUREAU: THERE ARE no sun-ken galleon-diving operations off the south coast of St. Elizabeth, and you won't find anybody with a metal detector scanning the beach, located about 20 miles east of the capital, Black River.