Talking to UK J'cans By a contributor
JAMAICANS LIVING in the United Kingdom (UK) have a passion, a driving interest in Jamaica and things Jamaican. They are critical partners in moving Jamaica ahead.

Food for the Poor pays fines for inmates
A NUMBER of detainees in lock-ups in Spanish Town and Kingston will be having a merry Christmas this year.

Deportee nabbed with fake documents
A CORPORATE Area man, who was deported twice from the United Kingdom and denied entry into the United States last month, was detained last Friday after the police found a United States passport and green card...

JPSCo tardy in repairing street lights in 'St Bess'
COUNCILLOR FOR the Newmarket division in North West St. Elizabeth, Ernest Hendricks, said darkness has enveloped most of the streets in his division over the last couple of months...

Ministry questions unpaid benefits to Ausjam workers
THE MINISTRY of Labour and Social Security on Monday wrote to the Ausjam Mining Company in Pennants, Clarendon...

West Kgn battles image of violence
MAJOR CRIMES have been reduced significantly in the community of Tivoli Gardens and other areas in western Kingston, the Denham Town police said, but the area still battles with the perception of being violent.

Work to restart on Brown's Town market
WORK ON the Brown's Town market which was halted over one year ago, is expected to restart on January 5, 2004. This information was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Parish Council on Thursday, December 11.

Notice insists on proper Xmas work
LINSTEAD, St. Catherine: DESPITE THE fact that Spanish Town's mayor and councillor, Dr. Raymoth Notice, has insisted that work given out for the Christmas season by the St. Catherine Parish Council should be properly done...

Better water quality for St Ann citizens
CITIZENS USING water from catchment tanks in St. Ann are expected to see improvement in the quality of water supply, following receipt of $112,068 from the Ministry of Local Government to install chlorinated device at one tank.

Mountainside Primary breaks ground for computer lab, library
MEMBERS OF the Mountainside Primary School development committee and the school board broke ground at the institution for the construction of a computer lab and library recently.

Hoteliers expect winter windfall
WITH THE winter tourist season only a few days old, operators of hotels and attractions on the south coast are expecting a windfall.