JFJ turns up heat on Inspector
HUMAN RIGHTS lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is pressing the Government and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to follow through on a 'precautionary measure' issued by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)...

JLP launches new web site
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) officially launched its web site, www.thejlp.com, at its headquarters, Belmont Road, Kingston, yesterday. The web site had been in existence for some years...

Gaming Commission barred from filling vacancy
THE BETTING Gaming and Lotteries Commission was on Monday barred by a Supreme Court order from filling the post of chief accountant which has been vacant since August 28 when it fired Patrick Hall.

Registrar General opens first non-cash office
THE REGISTRAR General's Department (RGD) has started its first non-cash office at 31 Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston to serve persons in the Corporate Area. As part of its continuing thrust to decentralise its services...

Transportation centre underutilised, says Mayor
ST. ANN: THE ST. ANN'S Bay Transportation Centre remains underutilised says Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Charles Tait.

Final part of series - Is free education a bad idea?
THE MORE the parents/guardians pay for the education of their children, the stronger is their incentive to ensure that their children make good on the educational opportunity. While increasing the incentive for parents/guardians...

MANIFESTO PROMISES
PNP The following are excerpts of the People's National Party's manifesto dealing with education.

The People's Agenda - Wanted: jobs, better roads
WESTERN BUREAU: WHETHER IT was Lilliput along the north coast or Hampton Road district, Camrose, Johns Hall or Spring Mount high in the hills of East Central St. James, the needs were the same for residents.