Citrus agency puts farmers on high alert
MANAGER FOR the Citrus Certification Programme of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency (JCPA), Michael Nicholson, is urging farmers not to purchase citrus plants from uncertified nurseries.

Projects to improve MoBay wetlands
WESTERN BUREAU: IN A move to stem degradation of the land and marine environment, the Montego Bay Marine Park has devised three new projects for the wetlands of the resort city.

Alleged 'dealer' charged
CLARENDON: A MAN who allegedly promised to supply cocaine to three men but delivered flour instead has been arrested and charged by the police for obtaining money by false pretence.

Holness wants PAC to investigate PRIDE
ANDREW HOLNESS, Jamaica Labour Party MP for West Central St. Andrew, has moved a resolution in the House calling for the Operation PRIDE project to be thoroughly examined by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.

Man remanded for nephew's murder
RUDOLPH CLARKE, the uncle of 13-year-old Brandon Clarke, who was shot dead in St. Catherine last Saturday, was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

Commerce Ministry to expand west
WESTERN BUREAU: THE MINISTRY of Commerce is to expand its services and administrative capabilities in western Jamaica on February 20, when it establishes a Western Regional office in Montego Bay.

Request for new Design and Patent Act
THE JAMAICA Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is seeking to secure a new Design and Patent Act to replace the current Act of 1857.

Kiwanis Club of Black River donates to Children's Ward
BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth: THE KIWANIS Club of Black River donated a number of valuable items to the Children's Ward of the Black River Hospital during a ceremony at the facility, recently.