Teachers wounded - Students to answer to charges
TWO HIGH school teachers from different institutions were yesterday treating wounds inflicted by students, amid concerns that violence in schools has escalated to worrying levels. In the latest incident, classes were yesterday suspended...

Constable on murder charge granted bail
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CONSTABLE attached to the Mount Salem Police Station who was charged with the murder of Corporal Grantley Waite, who died on December 16 last year, was granted bail in the sum of $1 million...

Montego Bay will not suffer from cruise tragedy
WESTERN BUREAU: PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Horace Peterkin, is confident that Montego Bay will not suffer greatly from the fallout in visitor arrivals because of the absence of the Star Princess cruise liner...

New telecoms services for Jamaica
CONSUMERS ARE expected to become the beneficiaries of a wide range of telecommunications services before the end of next month, according to new telecommunications firm, Flow Broadbent Network.

Parliamentarians to get salary increase
PARLIAMENTARIANS WILL be getting a salary increase as soon as Government signs off on new wage agreements with trade unions representing public sector workers. State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson, told The Gleaner...

Amnesty programme for illegal connections
JPS is offering a 30-day grace period from next Monday until May 9 in an attempt to reduce the 12 per cent of electricity which it claims is being stolen. Those with illegal connections will be allowed to connect legally without fear...