Jamalco project still at risk - Union calls for PM's intervention
REPRESENTATIVES OF Caribbean Construction Co. (CCC) and the National Workers' Union were meeting at the Ministry of Labour, central Kingston, late last night...
Patterson calls retreat with private sector leaders
THE GOVERNMENT, led by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, will have a three-day retreat with private sector leaders in Montego Bay, the second city, starting today.
Portmore may have separate mayoral poll
IF PRIME Minister P.J. Patterson goes ahead with the Local Government elections this month, there would need to be a separate election to choose a Mayor for the Portmore community of south and south-eastern St. Catherine.
Cabinet approves $311m flood aid
A TOTAL of $311 million has been approved by the Cabinet to assist communities which were ravaged by flood rains late last year.
UK eyeing ion scan to thwart drug smuggling from Eastern Caribbean
BRITISH CUSTOMS is pleased with how effectively the ion scan drug trace detection machines at Jamaica's two international airports have been fingering cocaine swallowers before they get to Britain.
Three arrested in bus seizure face court on Monday
THE THREE men arrested by the Clarendon police in connection with Ash Wednesday's seizure of $13 million worth of allegedly stolen Toyota Hiace buses and spare parts, are to go before the May Pen Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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