Thousands seek jobs in US hotels
WESTERN BUREAU: HUNDREDS OF western Jamaica residents converged on the offices of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Albion, Montego Bay yesterday, braving the searing sun for hours to seek jobs in the overseas hotel employment programme.

MoBay bracing to host Miss Commonwealth
WESTERN BUREAU: AS PROMISED last year when he resigned as the pageant holder for the western segment of the Miss Jamaica Universe ...

Police officer charged with unlawful wounding
WESTERN BUREAU: CONSTABULARY COMMUNICATIONS Officer for St. James, 31-year-old Constable Peter Salkey, is to be tried for unlawful wounding ...

Man gets 25-year prison sentence
WESTERN BUREAU: A MONTEGO Bay man who was found guilty of shooting up a restaurant during a robbery attempt last year was sentenced to 25 years in prison in the Western Regional Gun Court.

Hotelier warns of Spanish competition
WESTERN BUREAU: LOCAL HOTELIERS are being warned that they will need to become far more efficient if they plan to successfully match or better the expected competition from their Spanish counterparts, who are now investing heavily in Jamaica.