ICD replaces Mechala Group

INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL Developments (ICD) has officially replaced Mechala Group, incorporated five years ago, as the operating holding company for all the subsidiaries, previously owned directly or indirectly by the Matalon family. At the same time...

120 warders recalled

COMMISSIONER OF Corrections, Lt. Colonel John Prescod, says 120 interdicted warders have been recalled to duty since January. He said that since the interdiction of over 800 warders in January, for protesting against his re-appointment, the Department...

Cabinet approves compulsory registration

A DRAFT bill to introduce compulsory national registration has been approved by Cabinet. Information Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson told journalists at yesterday's post-Cabinet press-briefing, that the proposed bill would be sent to a joint select...

Civilians for immigration duties start orientation
TWENTY-NINE CIVILIANS, the first group to replace police personnel at the Immigration Department, are undergoing an orientation programme at the Norman Manley International Airport and the Passport Office at 230 Spanish Town Road. Shirley Byfield,...

Mixed feelings for Clarke's proposed amendments

MINISTER OF Agriculture Roger Clarke's announcement of a Conch Quota Authority has been met with mixed feelings by the industry. Mr. Clarke, in a statement to the House of Representatives last Tuesday, proposed amendments to the Fishing Industry Act...