Slump in tourism earnings to continue Heavy discounting hurting industry
WESTERN BUREAU: THE SLUMP in earnings from the tourism industry is expected to continue throughout the winter tourist season, players in the sector told The Gleaner's Editors' Forum held in Montego Bay last Friday.

JTA/Gov't move closer to settlement
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) are to meet with Ministry of Finance and Planning officials this afternoon, in what is expected to be a crucial meeting on their current pay dispute.

STATHS suspends 40 students
AN ENTIRE fifth form class of 40 students at the St. Andrew Technical High (STATHS) was suspended last Thursday because of a range of problems including absenteeism, rowdy behaviour and poor academic performances.

Ja hosts workshop on nuclear technology
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES are being invited to co-operate in preventing nuclear explosions and the development of new weapons of mass destruction.

Gaming Commission appoints two new execs
THE BOARD of Commissioners of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission has announced the appointment of Derek A. Peart and Wayne Stewart, as executive director and director of gaming and lotteries, respectively.