Former Food for the Poor director withdraws lawsuit
ROD TAYLOR, former development director at Food for the Poor (FFP) has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed in a Florida court citing wrongful dismissal from the charity organisation. Having "signed an agreement" with the charity, he is also no longer...

KSAC targets roadside garages
THE KINGSTON and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) yesterday signalled the start of a concentrated drive next month to clear vehicles, containers and other obstacles from Corporate Area sidewalks. Councillors at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Building...

'Slight' delay for national census

A NATIONAL census which had been planned for April is to be postponed to later this year. In response to questions raised by Jamaica Labour Party MP Mike Henry (Central Clarendon) on Tuesday about the delayed census, Minister of Finance and Planning,...

EAC to receive evaluation reports on fingerprinting equipment
THE ELECTORAL Advisory Committee (EAC) is to be presented with reports today from the five independent evaluators who observed last Thursday's demonstration of fingerprint matching equipment by three overseas-based firms. The equipment testing and...

Seaga planning his escape route ­ Douglas
Western Bureau: A SENIOR officer of the ruling People's National Party (PNP) has scoffed at a suggestion from Opposition leader Edward Seaga that victory in next month's by-election is less critical to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) than it is to the...