Three children perish in fire
THREE CHILDREN were burnt to death, and three others were hospitalised, after fire gutted their three-room dwelling along the Port Henderson fishing beach in St. Catherine yesterday.

JPS could restore power to most by mid-October
IT WILL take the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) another 21 to 28 days to restore power to the majority of island as its restoration crews work round-the-clock to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ivan.

Water woes ahead - Restoration period uncertain
TOUGH TIMES are ahead for thousands of households across the island as Minister of Water and Housing Donald Buchanan remains uncertain of how soon potable water will be fully available in pipes across the country.

USAID sends relief supplies
SUPPLIES DONATED by the United States International Agency for Development (USAID) arrived on an Air Jamaica aircraft on Monday.

Recovery of agri industry set at billions
Staff Reporter island's agricultural sector, industry players said at a meeting with Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke yesterday.

Blood Bank appeals for donations
THE NATIONAL Blood Trans-fusion Service (Blood Bank) has opened a bank account to receive donations to help recover from the effects of Hurricane Ivan. The account number for the Ivan Disaster Fund is 3597-18.

JHTA says layoffs coming
WESTERN BUREAU: ANXIETY IS now rife in the local hotel and tourism sector following an emergency meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) in Montego Bay yesterday.