Marc Rich to the rescue ... again
INDICATIONS ARE that recently-pardoned American commodities trader Marc Rich will again be involved with the rescue of the local bauxite/alumina industry by purchasing the assets of Alcan Jamaica Company. Glencore International AC, expected to take...

Mass nude wedding issue - No stipulation on dress, says civil registrar
THERE IS nothing in the marriage licence that prevents nude weddings, says Silvera Castro, Corporate Area civil registrar. Responding to questions about the nude nuptials planned for Hedonism III hotel, Negril, on February 14, he said that...

Panton blasts Gov't
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: A PROTEST demonstration against electricity rate increases February 2 turned into a political rally for Dr. David Panton, for Jamaica Labour Party caretaker for Central Manchester.

Wiretap Bill for Parliament committee

THE INTERCEPTION of Communications (Wiretap) Act has been referred to a Joint Select Committee (JSC) of Parliament. The Bill was tabled in Parliament in mid-December. Prime Minister P.J. Patterson named it then as one of several Government measures...

Dry dock to get ship-shape again

THE GOVERNMENT, through the National Investment Bank of Jamaica (NIBJ), has entered into a 25-year lease arrangement with Jamaica Fruit and Shipping Company Ltd, for the Kingston Dry Dock. The principals in the new lease agreement, Charles Johnson and...