Signs of stress - 128 Haitians in one day, authorities struggle to cope
THE PHYSICAL and human resources in Portland have been stretched to the limit, thus creating a stir among local residents, following the arrival yesterday of 128 new Haitian boat people.
Gov't may reduce tariff on chicken imports
THE GOVERNMENT is contemplating a reduction or removal of the hefty 260 per cent tariff it imposed on imported chicken and chicken parts in June 2002.
Scotiabank launches production fund
JAMAICA'S MOST profitable bank, the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), yesterday launched a $1 billion fund aimed at assisting with the re-generation of the productive sector.
Emergency loan to rescue UWI students
HUNDREDS OF students affected by the decision of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to bar them from sitting second semester examinations for non-payment of tuition fees...
Blood samples cleaned up - authorities
AUTHORITIES AT the National Public Health Laboratory, Slipe Pen Road, Kingston, say they have cleaned-up the remains of dog-ravaged blood samples, which had been scattered all over the premises at the facility.
Bloody weekend - 12 slain in separate incidents
GUNMEN STRUCK over the weekend killing at least 12 persons while injuring seven others, including a two-year-old girl, in separate incidents in five parishes.
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