Bauxite companies lose millions to thieves
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine: The theft of diesel fuel is causing serious problems for the bauxite industry.Between 2005 and this year, theft totalling US$8.6 million (J$660.9 milllion) is said to be stifling the viability of the sector. The Gleaner learnt...
Media association denies child-alert agreement
The Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ) is denying it has come to an agreement with the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) with respect to a missing child-alert system.In its own statement yesterday, the MAJ sought to clarify the apparent...
Pathologists dead beat
Twenty months after the controversial death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer in Jamaica, concerns have again been raised over the severe heavy workload of forensic pathologists in the country. At least one pathologist has claimed to have performed more than 1,000 examinations...
Call for teamwork to stem crime in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and the St James Parish Council have pledged their support to the police in their bid to curb the out-of-control crime rate. During a regular monthly meeting of the St James Parish Council last Thursday,...
Government takes steps to protect beaches against sand mining
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): The Government, in a move to protect Grenada's beaches, has introduced new penalties for person caught removing sand, stone or gravel from the nation's shores. Environment Minister Joseph Gilbert, in presenting changes...
Hamilton hanging on death penalty
Howard Hamilton, QC, Jamaica's former public defender, is indecisive on the controversial issue of capital punishment, which sparked debate in the House of Representatives last week. Members of the House are expected to cast 'conscience votes' soon...
Gov't makes room for low-income earners
Low-income earners on the north coast and southeastern areas of Jamaica are to benefit from houses under the Government's housing development programme.Dr Horace Chang, the minister of water and housing made the disclosure Monday during a tour...
NWA starts repair work on gullies
The National Works Agency (NWA) is to spend just more than $2 billion to repair roads, gullies, drains and retaining walls damaged when Tropical Storm Gustav side-swiped Jamaica in late August.Flood waters left infrastructural damage estimated at $12.5...
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