Mother, sons to face illegal firearm charges
SANTA CRUZ: A WOMAN and her two sons who are facing charges of illegal possession of fire arm and ammunition and possession of ganja were on Tuesday denied bail when they appeared in the Santa Cruz RM court in St. Elizabeth.

Access to Information Act begins October 1
CABINET HAS given instructions for the Access to Information Act to be amended and for it be implemented on a phased basis beginning October 1.

Poor to benefit from new relief Bill
A CONSULTATION meeting on the draft of a National Assistance Act (NAA), which is to replace the existing Poor Relief Act of 1886, was convened on Wednesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with key-stakeholders.

Sunset Beach hosts World BBQ Championship
THE 'SECOND City', Montego Bay, will this weekend host the second international Jamaican jerk-style/southern barbecue cook-off and the fifth World Barbecue Championship at Sunset Beach Resort and Spa.