Flood relief - Cabinet approves $76 million for emergency work
CABINET YESTERDAY approved $76 million to carry out emergency work in the flood-ravaged parishes of St. Thomas and Portland - the areas most seriously affected by flood rains on the weekend.
NWC targets 'major water thieves'
HUGE COMMERCIAL interests, including some major developers of housing schemes and apartment complexes...
Black market thriving
WESTERN BUREAU: THE BLACK market in foreign currency trading is still thriving in some areas of the island, years after the Government took steps to eliminate this informal activity.
Sexual offences even more serious - police
THE POLICE are expressing concern about the number of rapes which have occurred over the past five years. Police statistics indicate that between 1998 and 2002, the number of reported rape cases totalled 4,215, with only 1,489 being cleared up.
JLP leads in polls
THE OPPOSITION Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) holds the lead over the governing People's National Party (PNP) as the date for the Local Government elections draws closer.
Double killing in New Kgn
IN UNDER three weeks, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has lost three of its members, all shot and killed.
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