CCJ legislation being drafted
LEGISLATION TO abolish appeals to the United Kingdom-based Privy Council and institute the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as Jamaica's final appeal court, is expected to come before Parliament within six months.
PM dismisses calls for referendum
Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson, closed the debate on the Caribbean Court of Justice in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 20. Below are excerpts of his presentation.
Phillip Paulwell, Minister without confidence
PHILIP FEANNEY Paulwell, attorney-at-law and Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, must be a worried man.
Candidates urged to obey the law
WESTERN BUREAU: NEWTON AMOS, Superintendent of Police in charge of St. James, has urged candidates for the June 19, Local Government Elections, to rein in their supporters and to adhere to the laws.
Media's role critical in AIDS fight
THE ROLE of the media as a partner in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS has gained greater significance as the killer disease continues to increase, Caribbean health officials say.
Healthcare Int'l to visit Parry Town residents
RESIDENTS OF Parry Town in St. Ann are slated to benefit from free healthcare in July, courtesy of a collaborated effort between Healthcare International Reach Out Inc.
St Thomas library gets new bookmobile
ST. THOMAS: THE ST. Thomas Parish Library's Bookmobile Service is now fully back on stream following the dedication ceremony of a brand new unit on Wednesday at the Anglican Church Hall in Morant Bay.
One on one with Dr Peter Phillips - Part II
Today, we continue the special series on the Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips. Part one was published last Friday. Today, we examine his Rastafarian years.
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