'Not about politics' - Commissioner Thomas says politicians won't run force
COMMISSIONER OF Police, Lucius Thomas, yesterday said he will not allow any politician to dictate to him how he should do his job.
Whiteman blasts Golding
THE PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) last night blasted Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Bruce Golding for what it says are his "inflammatory statements" made on Wednesday night...
Tourism fee to be introduced in May
MINISTER OF Industry and Tourism, Aloun Assamba has said that the Government would be introducing the Tourism Enhancement Fee on May 1. This fee will see visitors to the island forking out US$10 to be paid over to the Government.
Study to be done on deportees
NATIONAL SECURITY Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, said on Wednesday night that the Govern-ment will be underundertaking a study of the effect of the influx of deportees on the rampant criminality affecting the nation.
Thanksgiving Mass for pope at Holy Trinity
HUNDREDS OF Roman Catholics will assemble at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street, downtown Kingston, at 5 o'clock this afternoon, to pay their last respects to Pope John Paul II.
Petroleum company gets financial boost from UNDP
GOVERNMENT YESTERDAY signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for US$300,000 to boost public sector energy efficiency.
Three killed in road accident
MAY PEN, Clarendon: THREE PERSONS have died while two others remain hospitalised in serious condition after an accident on the Four Paths main road in Clarendon yesterday.
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