Foreign Affairs Ministry monitoring US proposal
THE MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it is closely monitoring a proposal from the United States (US) Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS)...

Tourism entities apply for Government grant
SOME 52 tourism entities have to date applied for the Government's Grant Assistance Programme for Small Hotels, Guest Houses, Villas and Attractions, and the deadline for the receipt of applications has been extended...

SRC conducts two-day workshop
DR. DOROTHY Byfield, Group Director of Research and Development at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has said that science and technology should be utilised for wealth creation and for improving productivity.

Calm restored in Spanish Town
LINSTEAD: THE ST. CATHERINE police said yesterday that order and calm has now been restored in the old capital of Spanish Town. This follows a gun feud which began Sunday night forcing business people to close down their shutters earlier than usual.

Construction industry codes long overdue
THE COMPLETION of the National Building Code and the drafting of a Road Construction Code are vital for the health of the construction industry. That was the message coming out of last week's forum at the Bureau of Standards' head office...

Optimism in the cruise-shipping sector
A RECORD 1.2 million cruise passengers are projected to visit Jamaica for the year 2003 with the introduction of new ships and homeporting facilities in the island.

Infirmary seeks financial help
WESTERN BUREAU: Administrators at the St. James Infirmary in Mobay are seeking financial help to erect a building to house its 30 female residents who have had to be relocated.