Businessman detained for failing to pay off balance of fine
KINGSTON BUSINESSMAN Ram Nagrani was detained yesterday, after the Court of Appeal turned down his application for an extension of time to pay off the balance of $5.8 million on his $19.8 million fine for customs' fraud.

Sixth Science and Technology Month launched
SCIENCE AND Technology Month was officially launched Friday by the Governor-General, Sir Howard Cooke in a short ceremony at Kings House. This is the sixth consecutive year that Jamaica is celebrating the month and there are a lot of activities planned.

JMA lobbies for industrial parks
WESTERN BUREAU: MEMBERS OF the local manufacturing sector are lobbying for the establishment of industrial parks, as one of the mandatory requirements for expanding the productive sector.

Gov't, Opposition pledge to work 'steadfastly to defuse tensions'
The following is the joint communiqué issued following last Friday's meeting between Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Opposition Leader Edward Seaga at Vale Royal.

Davies outlines functions of new State Ministers
Finance Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, yesterday outlined the portfolio responsibilities he has assigned his two new junior ministers signalling, at the same time, changes in the boards of state agencies reporting to him.

New drug awareness programme targets teens
CLARENDON: THE NATIONAL Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) on Thursday launched another of its drug fighting programme, "Teens Against Drugs," which is aimed at curtailing the abuse of drugs among teenagers, especially in schools.

Parish Council clearing streets of derelict vehicles
LINSTEAD, St. Catherine: IN AN effort to rid St. Catherine's streets and sidewalks of derelict and scrapped vehicles, the St. Catherine Parish Council, in conjunction with Metropolitan Parks and Markets (MPM)...