US freezes gun, ammo imports
GUN DEALERS are analysing the implications for their businesses after it emerged yesterday that the United States had ordered a freeze on the licences of all dealers to import guns and ammunition into Jamaica.
House accepts constituency increase by 5
THE HOUSE of Representatives yesterday accepted the recommendations of the Electoral Advsiory Committee (EAC) which were considered by the Boundaries Committee, that the number of constituencies be increased by five to 65.
CARICOM backs Aristide's visit - A 'humanitarian' gesture, says PM
PRIME MINISTER of Jamaica and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) P.J. Patterson yesterday defended his decision to receive ousted Haitian President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide for a two-month stay in Jamaica...
Tobacco companies get green light - Committee reverses earlier decision on sponsorship and promotions
A PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE yesterday recommended that tobacco companies should be entitled to promote and sponsor a range of events, provided they do not promote their products simultaneously, backing down from an earlier position.
Gastro cases down islandwide
WESTERN BUREAU: THERE HAS been a significant reduction in the number of cases of gastro-enteritis islandwide.
Ja ranked in the top 10 in 'Doing Business'
JAMAICA IS in the top 10 of list of countries that is easy to do business with says Karen Turner, Mission Director of United States Agency of International Development (USAID).
Judgement reserved on extradition appeal
THE COURT of Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of Desmond 'Desi' Brown, a 38-year-old Jamaican of 58 Oliver Road, Kingston 2 who is wanted in the United States to face charges of murder and narcotics trafficking.
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