Sumfest to make millions
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PROMOTERS of 'Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2004', which kicked off in Montego Bay, St. James, with a beach party on Sunday night, are anticipating that the city will earn roughly $150 million from the staging of the six-day festival...
New Portland 'Mayor' barred
THE SUPREME Court yesterday barred the newly-appointed Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor of Port Antonio, Benny White, and his deputy, the People's National Party's Dexter Roland, from taking up their posts.
Kidd-Deans appointed to Senate
PRUDENCE KIDD-DEANS, special assistant to Opposition Leader Edward Seaga, has been selected for appointment to the Senate.
Candlelightvigils for slain 'One Order' don
THE TAWES Pen community in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, has been the site of a series of candlelight vigils for Oliver 'Bubba' Smith, slain reputed leader of the 'One Order' gang.
Coffee insurance scheme halted
COFFEE INTERESTS said yesterday that the discontinuation of the Coffee Industry Board's (CIB) Crop Insurance Scheme could be 'very costly'.
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