Court of Appeal raps Flour Mills - Three workers reinstated in landmark judgment
THE JAMAICA Flour Mills (JFM) Limited, Rockfort, Kingston, came under judicial fire yesterday, when the Court of Appeal handed down a landmark decision that three of its workers who were made redundant in 1999 should be reinstated.
Rice debate boils over - Carib producers seek to up tariff on imports
THE GOVERNMENT and the private sector are having consultations regarding a request by Caribbean rice producers for a 15 per cent increase in the tariff on imported rice.
Largest-ever cop graduation
POLICE COMMISSIONER Francis Forbes yesterday stressed the importance of responsibility to 448 graduates of the Police Academy, saying it was key to a lengthy career in law enforcement.
ODPEM revamping emergency response
THE OFFICE of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is positioning itself to better respond to emergencies, says acting director, Paul Saunders.
Pile-up of baby corpses - Behind the 'Pansy' saga at Mandeville Hospital
AMIDST THE controversy surrounding the missing child of Pansy Campbell and Leroy McLean, there are fresh concerns that the corpses of babies sent from the Mandeville Hospital to be stored at Lyn's Funeral Home, Mandeville...
Extortionists targeting Portmore householders
EXTORTION, WHICH for several years has been a major concern for business operators in downtown Kingston, has now found its way into the dormitory community of Portmore, St. Catherine, Gleaner investigations reveal.
Gaming sector in limbo over GCT
THE MINISTRY of Finance and Planning yesterday failed for the third time to honour a commitment to inform stakeholders in the gaming sector about which sections of the industry would attract taxation.
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