'Gun freeze, no embargo'
THE UNITED States State Department is insisting that the freeze on guns and ammunition supplied to Jamaica should not be construed as an 'embargo' on arms to Jamaica, and insisted that it was a response to Jamaica's own concerns...
Portmore crocodiles concern council
THE GREATER Portmore Joint Council is concerned about the threat that crocodiles pose for children and residents of the community.
More farm work opening up in US
THE MINISTRY of Labour is expecting to recruit additional agricultural workers this year under the United States Farm Work programme, for the first time in five years.
Senate passes Local Government Bill
THE SENATE yesterday passed a Bill giving full legal status to the Association of Local Government Authorities (ALGA).
Excelsior High gets computers
IN A bid to improve the computer-to-student ratio in Jamaican schools, an American organisation, Teens for Technology (TFT), on Thursday donated 10 reconstituted computers valued at US$15,000 to Excelsior High School.
Christopher Powell back on the job
TWO DAYS after declaring that he was packing up and leaving for good, secretary/manager of the St. James Parish Council Christopher Powell was back on the job yesterday.
T'dad backs Ja's decision on Aristide
TRINIDAD AND Tobago fully endorsed Jamaica's decision to host ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Prime Minister Patrick Manning said Thursday afternoon.
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