Returning officer resigns after being threatened
THE ELECTORAL Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is currently looking into a problem which has arisen in Central St. Catherine resulting in the resignation of Returning Officer Vera Roofe. Mrs. Roofe is reported to have resigned from the position...
Good Samaritan puts out NWC fire
"FIRE! FIRE!" These words often drive fear into the hearts of the average householder, business owner or operators of any commercial entity. Most just have to hear the word 'fire' mentioned to have visions of precious possessions, vital and expensive...
Computer lab for Denham Town - Seaga promises more in West Kingston
DENHAM TOWN Community Centre is now home to a well-equipped computer lab intended to provide information technology education for the community's youngsters. The HEART/NTA and Ministry of Industry and Commerce/Intec project was opened yesterday by...
IDB to meet in Kingston
THE INTER-AMERICAN Development Bank's Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) will hold a round table meeting on Tuesday, September 17 in Kingston, on the impact of remittances in the Caribbean. The conference, which will be held at Kingston's Hilton Hotel...
Plans for new sugar factory in Trelawny
A PROPOSAL has been made to the Government for the construction of a new sugar factory in Trelawny. Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke, says that the proposal came out of discussions between the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association (AIJCFA)...
Multi-million dollar contract approved for library expansion
BLACK RIVER: A CONTRACT, valued at $12 million, was signed between the Jamaica Library Service and Maxwell Construction Company of Santa Cruz to expand the St. Elizabeth Parish Library, at the agency's regional office in Black River, St. Elizabeth on...
School-feeding programme reaches out
THE MINISTRY of Education, Youth and Culture will be providing lunches for 370,000 students under the School Feeding Programme this school year. Of the total, 195,000 students will benefit under the 'nutri' bun programme...
Police call on PM to mediate wage talks
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has been asked to intervene in the wage/fringe benefits negotiations between the executive of the Police Federation and the Ministry of Finance.
Carter lauded in song and prayer
HUNDREDS OF persons turned out to bid farewell to the Most Reverend, the Honourable Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston Samuel E. Carter at the official funeral and Mass of Christian Burial held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston yesterday.
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