Those useless debates
A FEW days ago I tried to start a discussion with a colleague of mine about the usefulness of parliamentary debates.

Improving the mining sector
MP for South Western St. Ann and Opposition spokesman on mining, Ernie Smith, made his maiden presentation in the Sectoral Debate last week.

'Time to pay up!' - JAG Myers wants Gov't to give councillors due increases

ST. ELIZABETH: PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica United Local Government Representatives Association (JULGRA), J.A.G Myers, has called on the Government to honour the salary increase due to the island's parish councillors since last October and April 2003.

'A raw deal for J'can fishers'
THE PLIGHT of the stranded fishermen in Nicaragua was brought to the attention of The Gleaner during a mission trip to that country by the Montego Bay-based church Fresh Bread Ministries International (FBMI) from July 6-17.

Relief, joy for family of Lennox McMahon
WESTERN BUREAU: IT WAS a day like any other for Mrs. Janet McMahon as she conversed with her second daughter, Nicky, soon to be 19, in her store wedged between two multi-story buildings just off the Lucea Square.

St James cops revamp crime-fighting methods
WESTERN BUREAU: TROUBLED BY the dramatic increase in murders and shootings in St. James, the police high command in the parish says it has revamped some crime-fighting strategies...

Cabinet approves new draft of water legislation
CABINET HAS approved the drafting of new water sector legislation to facilitate private sector involvement in the industry.

Senators press for single commission to probe corruption
MEMBERS OF the Senate last Friday recommended that the Government establish one commission under the Corruption Prevention Act to investigate both public servants and parliamentarians.