Sugar strategy to focus on displaced workers
IN LIGHT of the unilateral changes by the European Union (EU) to the Sugar Protocol with African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, Jamaica has developed a country strategy for sugar, which was recently approved by Cabinet.

Pedro Cays clean-up - Tons of garbage to be removed; plan for long-term maintenance
AFTER YEARS of neglect, a multi-sectoral team has been constituted to restore the Pedro Cays to an acceptable state of cleanliness. The clean-up process will include removal of several tons of garbage, a process which will require extra-budgetary funding.

KSAC row over renaming Main St in Seaga's honour
A WAR of words broke out yesterday during the KSAC's first council meeting for 2006, as People's National Party (PNP) and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillors argued over support for a resolution to have Main Street in Ocho Rios renamed...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to oppose premature closure of voter reverification
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) has threatened to strongly oppose any attempt by the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) to close the verification of voters without giving the electorate a fair opportunity to verify their status.

Former Member of Parliament and educator Arthur Williams honoured
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: EDUCATOR AND former principal of the Prattville Primary and Junior High School, Arthur Williams Sr., was honoured for his positive contributions to the country by past students on January 4, at the Golf View Hotel...

34 cops promoted
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: THIRTY-FOUR POLICEMEN and women assigned to the Area Three division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were promoted to the ranks of corporal and sergeant on January 3.

Alpart gives scholarships to seven Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students
MANCHESTER, Mandeville: SEVEN LUCKY students will have their college and university tuition paid by Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) through its scholarship programme, while they study for degrees in various disciplines.

St Elizabeth farmers bounce back
BLACK RIVER, St. Elizabeth: AS PREDICTED, after Hurricane Wilma devastated several agricultural crops in St. Elizabeth, approximately six weeks later, all the major fruits and vegetables produced by farmers in the parish were available for consumption.