DENZIL A. Taylor, 47-year-old businessman, is the candidate of the National Democratic Movement-New Jamaica Alliance for Mayor of the Municipality of Portmore.

Michael Barnett - Looking to build the new city

MICHAEL WASHINGTON Barnett, an independent candidate for Mayor of Portmore, is 31 years old and a confident, effusive politician.

'Coxsone' Dodd to receive first Nanny/Quao Abeng Award
THE FIRST-EVER award given to a Maroon descendant for outstanding contribution to Jamaica will be awarded this year to Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd...

St Mary citizens assist to fix roads
PORT MARIA: COMMUNITY ACTION and co-operation is a powerful force that can alleviate problems, and citizens of Pleasant Hill, Fort George and Baxters Mountain, St. Mary, can attest to this.

Veteran journalists awarded posthumously
THERE WERE tears in Diana Wynter's eyes and happiness in Gloria Maragh's heart as the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ) paid tribute to their late loved ones, Hector Wynter and Hector Bernard.

St Thomas nurse gets long-service honour
MEMBERS OF the nursing staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital held an Appreciation Luncheon recently in honour of nurse Shirley Tyne-McLean to wish her happy retirement and to say thanks for over 30 years of service.

St Catherine North Police Division ready for elections
THE ST. Catherine North Police conducted a swearing-in ceremony at the Spanish Town Police Station on Tuesday and yesterday with Inspector Alambe Johnson as co-ordinator, as part of preparations for today's Local Government Elections.

Shaw blasts Gov't at political meeting
OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Finance and Deputy Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party, Audley Shaw, has lambasted Minister of Finance Dr. Omar Davies, saying he was not telling the nation the real truth about the inflation rate in Jamaica.

Taximen seeking fare increase
WESTERN BUREAU: COMMUTERS WHO travel on the island's taxi network may have to start digging deeper in their pockets as negotiations will soon commence between the government and the newly formed National Association of Taxi Operators (N.A.T.O)...