Major changes to gun licence system coming
MORE THAN 250 guns belonging to licensed firearm holders islandwide are now in the hands of criminals. The police are describing this as 'alarming' and have said that the current review of the system under which licences are granted will see major...
Robbery, extortion and murder
THE ISSUES making last week's news were more of the same deadly and depressing. They include the triple murder over what, on the surface, is controlling road work; the killing of the Portmore father who was on his way from the doctor...
Unsafe food products in local marketplace - Experts blame breakdown of safety standards
WESTERN BUREAU: A BREAKDOWN in food safety standards has resulted in substandard food products being sold to consumers. Food safety experts say the system of enforcing the regulations governing the local food industry has deteriorated...
'Taxes' hit workers on sites hard
EXTORTIONISTS ARE not only demanding money from contractors, but are targeting workers, including those on construction sites. Nine months ago when John Stokes heard that a multimillion-dollar roadwork project was coming to Temple Hall...
NHT targets unscrupulous employers
IN A bid to crack down on unscrupulous employers who deduct National Housing Trust contributions from their employees without paying it over, the Trust will now be asking companies for monthly statements.
Early winter tourist season predicted
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CARIBBEAN will experience an earlier than normal winter tourist season starting in November, one month ahead of the official December 15 date, Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) President, Simon Suarez is predicting.
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