Kgn Harbour fishers still await help from Gov't
NINE MONTHS after the Government promised assistance for Kingston Harbour fishermen who claimed to have lost income as a result of dredging in the harbour, it is still uncertain whether they will get any money at all.

Health fund cards for distribution this week
NATIONAL HEALTH Fund (NHF) cards should be issued to beneficiaries this week following the registration of some 11,034 persons for NHF benefits.

GCT on charities immoral, says human rights group
THE INDEPENDENT Jamaica Council for Human Rights has lashed out at the Government for tacking on General Consumption Tax (GCT) to services rendered by service clubs...

Plaudits for Dr St Aubyn Bartlett
IN OUR political system, political parties hold leviathan status. Those members who fail to conform to the party line are equated to enemies of the state.

Hibbert moves resolution on flooding
JOSEPH HIBBERT, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) MP for East Rural St. Andrew, moved the following resolution in the House of Representatives last week calling for the Ministry of Transport and Works to be fully responsible for the control of flood waters...

Henry wants debate on local telecoms sector
Mike Henry, M.P. for Clarendon Central last week tabled the following resolution in the House of Representatives calling for a debate on the telecoms sector.

Ja marks Disaster Preparedness Month June 1-30
JAMAICA WILL mark Disaster Preparedness Month from June 1 to 30. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be hosting a month of activities under the theme, "Risk Management: the New Culture".

McKenzie urges fair distribution of flood relief funds
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) Junior Spokesman on Local Government, Desmond McKenzie, is warning against the use of the funds to be made available for flood-ravaged areas, to gain political mileage in the lead-up to the Local Government elections.

Huge crowd out West on Nomination Day
WESTERN BUREAU: NOMINATION DAY in western Jamaica proceeded without incident, with large crowds of supporters from the two major political parties accompanying their candidates to the respective centres.

Polling division workers undergo training
WESTMORELAND: THE GOVERNING People's National Party (PNP) in its bid to win as many seats as possible in Westmoreland and Hanover in the upcoming Local Government election slated for June 19...

A peaceful campaign encouraged
OLD HARBOUR: A TOTAL of 10 candidates were nominated to represent the People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the upcoming Local Government election on June 19 in the five divisions in south west St. Catherine constituency.