Denbigh show on target
PLANS ARE heating up for the 53rd annual Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show set for July 30 to August 1. Billed as the largest agricultural show in the Caribbean...

Mining regulations to be amended - Peart
MINISTER OF Land and the Environment Dean Peart announced on Tuesday that amendments to the mining regulations, aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the industry, are to be introduced shortly.

UWI to confer 15 honorary degrees
THE UNIVERSITY of the West Indies (UWI) will award 15 honorary degrees at graduation ceremonies to be held at its three campuses at Cave Hill, Barbados; Mona, Jamaica; and St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, later this year.

GG endorses civic dialogue for governance group
A PROJECT to inspire mindset and behavioural changes among Jamaicans, with a view to addressing some of the social challenges which the country presently faces, was announced at a press conference held at King's House on Monday.

Pedro Plains irrigation systems on track - Minister
BLACK RIVER: MINISTER OF Water and Housing Donald Buchanan says the upgrading of the Greater Pedro Plains irrigation water systems is on track and will come on stream in June of next year.

Infant killed in wild gunfire
June 21, 2005 will be embedded in Ann-Marie Bowen's mind for the rest of her life. It is the day that she lost her two-year-old niece to a gunman's bullet.

Security guards freed of murder charge
TWO SECURITY guards, who were arrested and charged in November 2003 after a bank employee was shot and killed inside the lobby at his workplace, have been freed of the murder charge.