$4.75 million settlement in Flankers shooting case
A SETTLEMENT in the sum of $4.75 million has been reached between the Government and the estate of one of two men who were shot and killed by the police in Flankers, St. James, in October 2003.

Flood rains batter Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: FOR THE second time in three months, sections of Montego Bay including the usually busy downtown commercial district, were flooded yesterday afternoon, resulting in major dislocation for motorists and pedestrians.

New Kingston quake drill on June 7
COMPANIES IN New Kingston are being asked to participate in an earthquake drill to be held on June 7, the anniversary of the 1692 earthquake that sank much of Port Royal into the sea and killed up to 2,000 of its population.

South St Andrew schools hope for violence-free term
THE SECOND term of the school year began trouble free on Monday for schools in south St. Andrew, and principals are urging the community to maintain the peace for the sake of the students.

McKenzie blasts road repair funds
KINGSTON MAYOR Desmond McKenzie lashed out yesterday after news of Government's plans to allocate $27 million for road repair in the Corporate Area. In a prepared text distributed to journalists...

Guyana's rice pain is Jamaican farmers' gain
FLOOD DAMAGE to Guyana's rice crop could provide an opportunity for local growers of other crops to raise production, says president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.