Rewarding the party faithful
IT WAS revealed in the House of Representatives two weeks ago, that the cash-strapped Government is currently paying out $95 million annually to 58 consultants, so-called special advisers and ambassadors in its employ.

Buchanan responds to questions on NWC
MINISTER OF Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan, tabled responses to questions in the House last week.

A high achiever
NORMAN WASHINGTON Grant, JP, FMAT, ACCA, MBA, was born on April 17, 1964, in the parish of St. Andrew.

Beaches Resort treats Trench Town students
A CONTINGENT of students from the Restoration Christian School, Trench Town, was treated Friday to a day of fun and frolic on the north coast, opening up a new world of experience for the inner-city children.

Gov't/union officials hope for end to mud lake crisis
A MEETING BETWEEN top Government ministers and senior union officials has left Government hoping that this week will see the end to the problems which resulted in work stoppage at the Jamalco plant's mud lake disposal facility in Clarendon.

One more candidate for the mayoral race in Portmore
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: ANOTHER INDEPENDENT candidate has surfaced in the mayoral race in Portmore, the community that will pioneer the direct election of mayors.

Revenue Dept calls for tax reports from collectorates
THE INLAND Revenue Department is now calling for reports from tax collectorates islandwide to ascertain the current status on their collection of statutory deduction from Government agencies, ministries and departments.

Narco trade and its impact in Ja
The following is a presentation by Gladstone Wright, Superintendent of Police at the Narcotics Division, to members of the Young Economist Association of the West, Mona, on February 27.