Extortionists sow fear in May Pen
THE DEADLY tentacles of extortionists snuffed out the life of prominent May Pen businessman Maurice Azan and his stepson Lloyd Phang. Both were killed after gunmen attacked and shot the pair at their business place...

JLP moves to boost public image
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) has moved to shore up its public relations image with the appointment of a full-time spokesperson on party matters.

'Ganja drove me to crack' - Recovering addict tells of battle with drugs
AT AGE 14, Derick smoked his first cigarette. He was encouraged, he said, by young men he met on the street, where he fled to escape the pain of living in a broken home. A year later, Derick 'moved up' to ganja.

Plan afoot to formalise PMs' pensions
INFORMATION MINISTER Senator Burchell Whiteman said yesterday that the proposed increases in pension benefits for Prime Ministers are not new and are, in fact, the Government's attempt to legalise the existing regime.

Industrial action by cops averted
COMMISSIONER OF Police, Lucius Thomas, has intervened in the impasse between Government and members of the Police Federation to avert any planned industrial action set for today.

Agri woes stunt growth of economy
A 24 PER cent decline in the agriculture sector contributed to the sluggish growth of the economy during the first three months of the year.

Ja, Brazil to seal energy deal
JAMAICA AND Brazil are due to sign trade agreements on agriculture and ethanol following the first visit by a Brazilian Foreign Minister to the island.