Inmate bought knives from warder - Prison inquiry
AN INMATE at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Spanish Town, told the Commission of Inquiry probing disturbances there last month that he purchased four ratchet knives for $800 from a warder, known as "Ratbat", two days before the mass beating.

Gov't hopes to sell airports this fiscal year

THE PRIVATISATION of the island's two airports should be completed by the end of this fiscal year, says Minister of Transport and Works, Dr. Peter Phillips. In an address to representatives from the Government, the Airports Authority of Jamaica, ...

JPSCo teams up with private companies
THE JAMAICA Public Service Company (JPSCo) has teamed up with four private sector bodies for the second phase of its collections incentive programme, Power Pay 14. The programme, which was launched last Thursday at the Terra Nova Hotel, will provide a...

New co-ordinator for North Coast, South Gully Projects
JOSEPH SHAKO, former Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Works, has been appointed as project co-ordinator for the Northern Jamaica Development Project, including the North Coast Highway and the South Gully Projects.

Lower allowances for public sector - Peart
STATE MINISTER for Finance Michael Peart allowances in the public sector will be "rationalised" in a bid to cut the current $35 billion Government wage bid. "Wages constitute a significant portion of the budget. In fact, public sector wages now stand at.