JLP sounds alarm - Golding says Government of Jamaica too slow on Mirant's plans to sell JPS
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding is demanding that Government speed up its deliberations on the upcoming sale of the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) as majority shareholder Mirant Corporation has made another step forward in plans to rid itself...

Tropical Storm Chris threatens region
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP): Tropical Storm Chris strengthened yesterday as it approached the eastern edge of the Caribbean, prompting a run on groceries and gas as people prepared for the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Rev Al Miller praises Portmore toll boycott
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: Spiritual leader Reverend Al Miller has endorsed the toll boycott by residents of Portmore, St. Catherine, and labelled their cause "just and righteous." Rev. Miller told persons attending the Portmore Toll Boycott Rally...

National Water Commission (NWC) plans end to Kingston water woes
The Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA), which has been over the years plagued by inadequate water, could have its thirst quenched in just a few months to come. According to president of the National Water Commission (NWC), E.G. Hunter...

Law to secure electronic transactions on table
Legislation to facilitate safe electronic transactions is to be tabled for debate in Parliament soon. Senator Colin Campbell, Minister of Information and Development, said on Monday that the Electronic Transaction Bill has received the go ahead....

Inner-city youths on summer photo workshop
Twenty young persons from inner-city communities are now participating in a digital photo summer workshop under the theme: 'To Shoot or Not to Shoot ... Click is the Answer".

Nurses, government of Jamaica to meet again
The Nurses' Association of Jamaica (NAJ), and representatives of the Finance and Health Ministries, are to meet at the Labour Ministry today in yet another attempt to resolve the nurses' wage.

Cops injured in Red Hills fracas
A standoff between residents and a police party yesterday on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew, has left a police corporal and a constable nursing minor injuries and several persons detained.

More Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members for duty in Liberia
The United Nations will ask Jamaica to lend another ten-members from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to their peacekeeping mission in Liberia to continue rebuilding the West African country's police force. Flush with pride at their contribution...