Government clears way for CCJ
A LIVELY sitting of the House of Representatives ended last night with the Government using its majority to approve a resolution, clearing the path for Jamaica to ratify the agreement establishing the controversial Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

NCB banks on education
THE NATIONAL Commercial Bank (NCB) yesterday launched a $150-million initiative to help the development of local education.

Optimistic predictions for Jamaica's economy
THE PLANNING Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), reported yesterday that the economy continued to recover and grow for the first three months of the year, with economic activity expected to remain buoyant during the April-June quarter.

Gun help sought in Kraal killings
ASST. COMMISSIONER, Osbourne Dyer, says he is awaiting autopsy reports to help determine which guns were used in the controversial quadruple killings in Kraal, north central Clarendon, two weeks ago.

MPs want well-funded constituency offices
FIRST-TERM Government and Opposition Members of Parliament say they could be more effective if they had properly-funded constituency offices from which to operate.

Judgment reserved in Gleaner libel case
LONDON: HEARING OF the appeal by The Gleaner Company Ltd. against the damages awarded to Anthony Abrahams, journalist and radio talk show host, ended at the Privy Council yesterday when the five-man panel adjourned to consider its decision after one...