Prime Minister P.J. Patterson lauded for political dedication
PRESIDENT OF the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Sandra Carnegie-Douglas, has thanked Prime Minister P. J. Patterson for his legacy of visionary leadership and outstanding record of political fortitude and dedication to Jamaica.

Bar lashes Christian lawyers' stance on charter provision
THE JAMAICAN Bar Association (JBA) has come out against the stance taken by the Lawyers' Christian Fellowships on certain provisions contained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms being examined by a joint select committee of Parliament...

KD Knight: Never one to mince words
K.D. KNIGHT earned a reputation as a successful criminal lawyer by arguing his cases vigourously, an aggression he took into the political arena during the 1980s. Very little has changed about the man.

Help them - Ministry wants to keep 'violent', 'disruptive' students - Tough sell say principals
CHIEF EDUCATION Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Adelle Brown, says the ministry is working on a plan to allow 'violent' and 'disruptive' students who have been expelled from schools to continue their education.

OUR to make formal proposal on consumer rights body
THE OFFICE of the Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reviewing existing legislation in order to make a formal proposal to the Cabinet regarding the establishment of a Public Counsel Office to advocate consumer issues.

Blossom Laidlaw retires from Jamalco
AFTER 13 years at Jamalco, Blossom Laidlaw, public relations and communications manager, will retire from the bauxite and alumina company on March 1. In making the announcement, Location Manager Alberto Fabrini also announced the appointment...

Blair to observe PNP's election
POLITICAL OMBUDSMAN, Bishop Herro Blair, said that he will be observing the People's National Party (PNP) presidential election tomorrow, to see how it operates in order to make recommendations.