School's out - Gunfire keeps gates closed for 2nd day in Arnett
THE GATES of several schools in the troubled Arnett Gardens/Jones Town communities of south St. Andrew, remained closed for the second day yesterday, following the spate of sporadic shootings between rival gun-toting gangs.
Fear grips gang battlegrounds
THE GANG war embroiling the south St. Andrew communities of Jones Town and Arnett Gardnes, which has prevented schools there from opening for the second day...
Slash more consultants, Shaw says
THE GOVERNMENT has slashed its controversial salary bill for consultants by 18 per cent, but Audley Shaw, Opposition Spokesman on Finance, still thinks further cuts are necessary.
Scores of security companies fold
FIFTY-FOUR PRIVATE security companies were delisted last year because of mergers, competition and failure to produce the required documents for licensing.
Ready, set, - READ - Project launched in E/Kingston, Port Royal
A READING programme for schools in the East Kingston and Port Royal constituency was officially launched Wednesday, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew.
Aristide denies request to meet with refugees
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: HAITIAN REFUGEES seeking to meet with former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, have been told their request is inappropriate.
$Multimillion bill for Harmony Cove
THE HIGHLY-PUBLICISED Harmony Cove tourism development project is slated to cost anywhere between US$650 and $800 million, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson disclosed on Wednesday.
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