Ex-soldier gets eight years
Former Jamaica Defence Force Sergeant Joseph Allen was yesterday sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for illegal possession of 457 rounds of ammunition.

'Improve Kgn's business image'
Jamaica needs to do more to promote Kingston as a business centre to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning information technology industry, believes Patrick Casserly of E-Services Group International.

Stricter screening for Canadian farm workers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be putting more stringent requirements in place for persons participating in the Canadian Farm Work Programme.

Technology centre to be established in Patterson's name
A regional science and technology centre, named after Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, is to be established in Jamaica. Beginning next January the P.J. Patterson Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation will offer a high-level course for senior...

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Code of Conduct signed by all : As of February 15, 2006, all Members of Parliament and Senators have affixed their signatures to the Revised Agreement and Declaration on Political Conduct, the Political Ombudsman disclosed Thursday.