New airport rules - $Multimillion immigration system by May
A NEW automated US$2 million (J$120 miilion) immigration and control system is to be implemented at the island's two major airports in May. This is a precursor to the biometric system, being pushed by the United States, where fingerprints.
WOMEN ON TOP
PORTIA SIMPSON Miller, Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, tops the list of best performing ministers in the latest Gleaner/Don Anderson poll.
NWA to dismantle billboards on JPSCo light poles
THE NATIONAL Works Agency (NWA) is planning to dismantle all the advertising billboards posted on light poles around the Corporate Area, which could cost Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo.) significant loss in revenues.
Typhoid case discovered in Clarendon
HEALTH OFFICIALS in Clarendon are currently testing a number of stool samples after a case of typhoid was discovered in the parish over the weekend.
Jamaica on the 'weapons-grade' uranium list
JAMAICA is one of 43 countries listed by the United States as the recipients of 'weapons-grade' uranium over the past 50 years.
Last 'days' for old passports
THE GOVERNMENT has begun to phase out the old non-machine readable passports to coincide with the implementation of a new immigration policy in May, and in preparation for a United States-type biometric identification system by 2006.
Aristide denies knowledge of ex-officer's illegal activities
OUSTED HAITIAN president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has disavowed all knowledge of the illegal activities allegedly performed by his ex-security chief Orel Jean during his employ in Aristide's administration.
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