Mobay community relieved over man's death
WESTERN BUREAU: THE FATAL shooting of Michael 'Banner' Granstan, reportedly one of St. James' most notorious criminals, by the police on Sunday has given residents in the rural district of York Land near Somerton in the parish a sense of relief.

Air traffic controllers, Gov't to open wage talks
THE ISLAND'S air traffic controllers will be joining the salary negotiation line to navigate for better salaries with Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Davies.

No sweeping plans to shut down pre-schools
OCHO RIOS, St.Ann: EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN of the Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan, is assuring operators of early childhood institutions that the commission is not planning any widespread closure of those institutions.

Confab issues declaration on press freedom
AN INTERNATIONAL conference on media and good governance held in Dakar from May 1 to 3 ended with the adoption of a declaration calling for respect for press freedom, access to information, and a repeal of criminal defamation laws.

Construction, blocked drains blamed for Rose Hall flooding
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CLEARING of lands for real estate development and inadequate drainage systems have been cited by engineers as the primary causes for the recent flooding which affected resort properties along the Rose Hall tourism corridor...

Stormy season ahead
MIAMI, (Reuters): UNITED STATES forecasters predicted Monday that up to 13 tropical storms and hurricanes would form in the Atlantic and Caribbean this year, another busy season on the heels of one that hammered Florida with four hurricanes...

... Budget cut big blow to ODPEM
AMID PREDICTIONS of an active hurricane season, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is already indicating that budgetary constraints will impact heavily...

Police love triangle case... - 'Great force' inflicted spinal wound - doctor
DR. DESMOND Brennan, who is attached to the Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon, testified on Monday that the body of 32-year-old Isolyn McGill, who was allegedly murdered by her husband's lover, had 19 cuts and three bruises.