Massive cuts - School projects dropped after budget slashed
REPAIRS AND maintenance projects at several levels of the island's education system have been put on hold or discarded following massive chops in funds promised by Government.
General Legal Council gets tough on errant lawyers
THE GENERAL Legal Council (GLC) is pushing to have tough new sanctions in place to clamp down on lawyers within its rank who breach ethical or professional guidelines. The GLC which is responsible for the administration and discipline of the members...
Bush upset with Jamaica
THE GEORGE Bush administration is upset about Jamaica's decision to host Haiti's ex-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the Miami Herald has reported. In addition, the newspaper quoted U.S. officials as saying that if Aristide's return to the Caribbean...
Underground ammo trade booms
A LUCRATIVE underground ammunition market is reportedly being fuelled in part by Government's restriction on the number of rounds made available to legitimate firearms holders, sources tell The Sunday Gleaner. Several firearms holders have also...
Bicycle patrol units in limbo
THE JAMAICA Constabulary Force's bicycle patrol, reintroduced across the island to help stem the crime wave, is almost grounded. The bicycles are laid up in stations for want of parts and the policemen are being transferred out of the patrol units...
Alumni association considers scholarships for Jamaicans in UK
LONDON, England: THE JAMAICA Alumni Association (JAA-UK) is now considering the possibility of providing scholarships for Jamaicans attending educational institutions in Britain. "We want to give hope to those Jamaicans who come to Britain.
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