Police powers for JDF sparks furore in House
THE OPPOSITION Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday refused to support an amendment to the Defence Act that would give Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers similar powers to those enjoyed by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

Ministry of Justice dismisses report on Legal Aid office
THE MINISTRY of Justice yesterday dismissed reports on Sunday that Minister A.J. Nicholson had referred to any "corruption" or "fraud" last Saturday in Trelawny where he addressed members of the Cornwall Bar Association and the Northern Bar Association.

Hampden Sugar Factory to close
GOVERNMENT IS TO close the cash-strapped Hampden Sugar Factory in Trelawny, resulting in the loss of some 200 jobs, Roger Clarke, Minister of Agriculture, told The House of Representatives yesterday.

Probe into DPP's office begins
THE THREE-MEMBER panel probing the administrative functions of the Offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions began its "preliminary work" yesterday. The special panel consists of David Muirhead, Q.C., recently retired High Commis-sioner to the...

Special group to study downtown renewal
THE PRIVATE Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) are supporting yesterday's decision by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson to set up a special working group...