Landmark ruling - Privy Council rules detention of juveniles at GG's pleasure unconstitutional
THE UNITED Kingdom Privy Council has handed down a landmark decision that it is unconstitutional to detain juveniles at the Governor-General's pleasure and that they should be detained at the court's pleasure, instead.
Med techs back on the job
THE INDUSTRIAL Disputes Tribunal (IDT) yesterday gave medical technologists and the Government one week to complete discussions on their parity dispute and report back to the Tribunal.
UWI scientists find anti-worm remedy
UNIVERSITY OF the West Indies (UWI) scientists have isolated a chemical compound in a common Jamaican plant, Spirit Weed, which has tested as a potent anti-worm treatment in people and animals.
JPSCo bills may increase by 25%
THE CONSUMER Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) customers that they could see increases in their next bills as high as 25 per cent or more, rather than the 6.4 per cent stated by the company.
Strachan concerned about school feeding programme
AUDITOR-GENERAL Adrian Strachan says he is concerned about the way in which the traditional school feeding programme is being run.
US$2.5-m interest-free loan from Chinese Gov't
THE GOVERNMENTS of Jamaica and China yesterday signed an economic and technical co-operation agreement which will see Jamaica receiving an interest-free loan of US$2.5 million from China to be disbursed over a five-year period beginning February 1, 2003.
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