'It has never been this bad' - Principal of Denham Town Primary laments violence
IT WAS a much calmer day for staff and students at the Denham Town Primary School yesterday, two days after an alleged gunfight between police and gunmen in west Kingston sent residents scurrying to safety. As the more than 1,000 students settled in...
Highway cyclists in danger - Bike paths among plans on table for Portmore leg
The high number of cyclists traversing the Portmore leg of Highway 2000 has irked Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who has instructed that measures be put in place to address the problem. Paula Fletcher, executive director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), said...
Britain to implement immigration points system next year
London, England: The new five-tier points system aimed at regulating workers who will compete with British workers for unskilled jobs will become effective in the New Year based on a timetable revealed by Immigration Minister, Liam Byrne, this week....
Clarke grabs dairy decline by the horns
Alarmed at the persistent decline in beef and dairy production, Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke on Wednesday announced several measures to arrest the decline.Speaking in the 2007/2008 Budget Debate, the Agriculture Minister said lands have been identified...
Shaw wants enviro levy outlined
Opposition spokesman on Finance Audley Shaw has called for Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies to outline how the new environmental levy on imports will be spent. Mr. Shaw asked for the details of how the new taxes would be dispensed yesterday while speaking at a post-Budget Debate...
Agriculture Ministry offers loan for small farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is setting aside $2.5 billion in a loan fund that will be made available to small farmers at single-digit interest rates as part of efforts to build the agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke...
Police firearms to be tested
Forensic experts are to examine more than 100 firearms that were assigned to members of the security forces who were involved in Tuesday's gunfight in sections of west Kingston.According to Acting Assistant Commissioner Granville Gause, who heads the Bureau of Special...
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