POSTAL CORPORATION OF JAMAICA FEATURE - New protection ahead for postal revenue
New protection ahead for postal revenue CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer of the Postal Corpor-ation of Jamaica and Postmaster General, Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, recently used a ceremony for the official opening of the new McCook's Pen Postal Agency...

Ordinary mail grows by average 77% monthly
THE VOLUME of ordinary mail, one of four categories of mail processed by Jamaica's postal service, has grown impressively by an average 77 per cent each month during the period January to April, this year.

'MoU will hold' - Watchdog says oil hike will not outstrip inflation
THE SPECIAL committee policing the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Government and trade unions is assuring that the current increases in oil prices will not breach the inflation target set out in the agreement.

Breach for Pantry to report, says Advocates' Association
THE ADVOCATES' Association of Jamaica has said that it is a breach of the Constitution of Jamaica for Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kent Pantry, Q.C....

Manley Monument rededicated
THE MICHAEL Manley Monument at National Heroes Park, Heroes Circle, Kingston, was rededicated in a colourful ceremony last Friday.

School violence costs $20m yearly
VIOLENCE IN schools which results in injuries to students, is reportedly costing the Government some $20 million annually.

Bank clerk found guilty of defrauding Scotiabank
A BANK clerk has been fined $400,000 or six months imprisonment in addition to being given a two-year suspended sentence for defrauding Scotiabank Jamaica to which he was employed, of more than $2 million.

KSAC green-lights US Embassy work - Preliminary construction on site to begin
THE KINGSTON and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) yesterday gave support for preliminary work to begin on the planned construction of a new multibillion-dollar United States Embassy complex at Bamboo Avenue, Liguanea, St. Andrew.