MoBay squatters appeal to PM
WESTERN BUREAU: SQUATTERS ON the 474-acre Urban Development Corporation (UDC) property in Barrett Hall, St. James, have petitioned Prime Minister P.J. Patterson to help them keep their homes.
Clarke calls for changes to libel laws
THE MANAGING Director of the Gleaner Company, Oliver F. Clarke, has said that the fines applicable to the press for publishing information under the proposed Corruption (Prevention) Act were attempts to intimidate the press and threaten press freedom in..
Cop allegedly voted twice
A POLICEMAN is alleged to have voted twice in the December 1997 general election in the St. Catherine North East Constituency. The poll books for the constituency showed that Alphonso Tyndale, a policeman voted in polling division (1) and polling...
Night courts helping to clear backlog
THE MINISTRY of National Security and Justice, will be looking to expand the night courts system, says Minister K. D. Knight. At present there are six night courts in five parishes, said Mr. Knight, adding that since their introduction in 1996 to help...
Railway commuter services for January 2001
THE FIRST phase of railway commuter services should be up and running by January next year, said the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Dr. Alwin Hales. Addressing the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) Annual General Meeting...
Scientists optimistic on partnership in natural product development
RESEARCH SCIENTISTS at the University of the West Indies and their colleagues from the developing nations who met on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) this week, were optimistic of a significant international partnership in...
Mona Reservoir customers face daily lock offs
Residents served by the Mona Reservoir in St. Andrew who fail to comply with the National Water Commission's (NWC) conservation measures could face $1,000 fine or 30 days in jail. A press release from the NWC said there would be no water during the days.
