Bauxite/alumina MoU to be renegotiated
THE MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MoU) between the bauxite-alumina companies and the trade unions representing workers in the sector, is to be renegotiated.

Pennicooke tipped to head JTB
PAUL PENNICOOKE, chief executive officer of the Couples group of hotels, is tipped to replace Fay Pickersgill as Director of Tourism. Mr. Pennicooke, who is also chairman of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association's marketing committee...

Morrison named Development Ministry's Director-General
DENNIS MORRISON, the recently-appointed chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, has been given another appointment - that of Director-General in the newly-created Ministry of Development.

Private companies to supply Ocho Rios with water
TWO OCHO Rios-based private companies - Dairy Springs Ltd., and Four Rivers Development Co., were yesterday issued with licences by the Ministry of Water and Housing, to supply water to residents in the resort town.

Government honours promise on CXC fees
THE GOVERNMENT has made good on its promise to foot the bill for four Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects, but some students, unable to pay for others will either be unable to sit exams or are left to bank on other welfare programmes...