Jamaica's Human Rights 'Emergency' - Amnesty boss slams local forces in Braeton shootings

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL head Pierre Sane yesterday shot down the 'shoot-out' version of the controversial killings of seven young men in Braeton, St. Catherine, and castigated the execution-style slayings by the police.

'Ja must cash in on African-American market'
WESTERN BUREAU: FOR JAMAICA to fully capitalise on the vast untapped African-American market, the country has to be more receptive to black tourists on arrival and throughout their visit, according to several overseas black travel operators.

2001/2002 Budget Debate

THE 2001/2002 Budget Debate will begin this afternoon at Gordon House, Kingston, with the opening contribution of Minister of Finance Dr. Omar Davies. Dr. Davies is expected to address the predicted growth in the economy, strategies for debt...

Promise of water relief for Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: WATER WOES now being experienced by residents in Mandeville and adjoining communities, are to be solved soon when new pumps are put in service at the Pepper well in St. Elizabeth, according to Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Living with police violence
The following are excerpts from Amnesty International report on Jamaica entitled "Killings and Violence by Police: How Many More Victims?"