Rains ravage island - Tropical storm Isidore disrupts activities across the country
TROPICAL STORM Isidore moved away from the island last night after dumping flood rains and disrupting normal activity across the island yesterday. Roads and homes were flooded, events postponed, schools closed for the day and businesses locked down...
West under water
TORRENTIAL RAINS forced several families from their homes, while schools and businesses remained closed due to rising waters out West. The Lucea main road was impassable for some time, and residents used boats for transportation in the knee-high water...
Ombudsman expecting 'most peaceful election'
POLITICAL OMBUDSMAN Bishop Herro Blair yesterday endorsed the view that the impending general election would be the most peaceful the country has ever seen, but warned that there were lurking conflicts...
'Hanging a bait for votes' - Amnesty raps Gov't for election killing ploy
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, the London-based human rights group, yesterday rapped the ruling People's National Party (PNP) for proposing to resume hanging if it is returned to office, suggesting that it was a ploy offering "to kill for votes."
Federation seals police salary deal
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday signed a new two-year $1.8 billion wage agreement covering rank and file policemen with the executive of the Police Federation. The Federation, although agreeing to the new contract, still had some concerns...
EAC sets the record clear on UPP issue
The following is a statement on United People's Party (UPP) meeting with the selected members of the Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) and the Director of Elections on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.
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