Bouygues gets nod - Portmore leg of Highway 2000 on schedule
TREVOR JACKSON, managing director of TransJamaica Highway, said yesterday that the construction of the Portmore leg of the ambitious Highway 2000 project is on schedule and toll collections will begin as planned in January 2006.
Peruvian smuggling ring smashed
THE LOCAL police and British High Commission officials say they believe an organised ring to smuggle Peruvians to England through Jamaica has been smashed.
Hospital shortage tackled
THE MINISTRY of Health said yesterday that steps have been taken to address the shortage of medication and other supplies currently affecting hospitals across the island.
Access to Information Act enters second phase
THE SECOND stage of the phased implementation of the Access to Information Act is slated to get under way this month, the Information Ministry disclosed yesterday.
Gleaner salutes teachers
THE GLEANER Company yesterday said "well done" to four teachers from the Sylvia Foot Basic School to mark 'Teacher's Day'.
Tributes pour in for 'Sir Coxsone'
AS NEWS of the death of legendary music pioneer Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd reverberated throughout the music fraternity and the wider society on Tuesday, tributes have been pouring in to honour the renowned Studio One founder.
Region still premier cruise destination
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE A reduction in the number of cruise ship arrivals to the Caribbean over the last 10 years, the region remains the premier destination for that industry.
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