JPSCo's reasons for blackouts concern OUR
THE OFFICE of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has raised concerns about some of the reasons offered by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) for the October 24 islandwide blackout.

House committee defines 'worker'
A Joint Select Committee (JSC) of Parliament which had been studying proposed amendments to the labour laws for the past three years, finally ended its work on Tuesday with agreement on a new definition of "a worker".

Engineering and Technical Campus opened
GREATER ACCESS to tertiary education and tertiary technical education in particular, have become increasingly necessary as a result of globalisation and the growing demands of the 21st century, says Minister of Education, Burchell Whiteman.

Accused freed in cop killing
A MAN who was charged with murdering a policeman was freed yesterday because the main witness, a policeman, has resigned from the force and his address abroad is unknown. The Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi (no prosecution...

Minibus driver sentenced to six months imprisonment
DEVON WEIR, a minibus driver whose licence had been suspended earlier this year, was sentenced on Wednesday to six months imprisonment for defiance of the law. He was charged as the traffic police and the Transport Authority continued their drive to...