Parties gear up for Local Gov't elections
BOTH THE People's National Party (PNP), and the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) are predicting that they will dominate the Parish Councils after the upcoming Local Government elections.

Court documents fee to increase
THE FEES for filing documents in the courts will be increased significantly on January 21, The Gleaner understands.

Senate passes ESOP amendments
DESPITE FIERCE opposition from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the Senate yesterday approved amendments to the Employees Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) Act to encourage greater participation in the programme.

Taxi men meeting ends in confusion
A MEETING between Transport Minister Robert Pickersgill, the Transport Authority and taxi operators in Montego Bay ended in confusion and without resolution yesterday.