St James cops increase vigilance
WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST. James Police Crime Prevention Unit has stepped up its drive to curtail crimes being committed in the parish, as the Christmas holiday approaches.

Consumers urged to be mindful this Christmas
THE FAIR Trading Commission (FTC) and the Jamaica Bureau of Standards (JBS) have both issued advisories informing local shoppers about guidelines that should be borne in mind when shopping during the busy Christmas season.

Revisiting the parliamentary model of government
I'VE HAD a change of heart about the suitability of the parliamentary model of government for Jamaica. Earlier this year I was convinced in my mind, and indeed expressed the view in this column...

Guyana's former president, Desmond Hoyte, dies at 73
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: DESMOND HOYTE, opposition leader and former President of Guyana, died early yesterday morning at his home.

Montego Bay children feted
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CARNIVAL Conquest cruise vessel in collaboration with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), treated more than 150 children in Montego Bay last Wednesday.

German cruise vessel comes acalling
WESTERN BUREAU: THE A'ROSA Blu cruise vessel made its inaugural visit to Montego Bay on Saturday, signaling yet a further boost for the city's tourism sector.

Slain cops remembered
PORUS, Manchester: IN A solemn atmosphere, Justices of the Peace of the parish of Manchester lit candles last Monday night in memory of 44 Jamaican police officers who have died since the start of the year.

Franklyn responds to Golding
SENATOR DELANO Franklyn, Minister of State in the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry last Friday responded to questions posed by Senator Bruce Golding in the Senate two weeks ago.

Senate committees named
THE SENATE has approved the membership of several committees. Below are the committees and their members. Priviliges Committee: examines matters relating to the priviliges of Senators.

Tulloch calls for craft villages in resort areas
WESTERN BUREAU: FORMER TOURISM Minister Francis Tulloch is calling for craft villages to be set up in each of the resort areas, to afford craft vendors an equal opportunity of benefiting from tourism spending.

Values and Attitudes Programme shifts gear early next year
A NEW phase of the Values and Attitudes Programme is to be officially launched by February next year.