Drought sows farming woes
A SEVERE drought now affecting sections of the island is threatening to disrupt the recovery of the agricultural sector that was severely affected by Hurricane Ivan last September.
'St Bess' battles bush fires
THE JUNCTION Fire Department is appealing for help to battle several bush fires in St. Elizabeth, some of which have been raging for eight days.
Seaga makes pitch for biotech park
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH Fellow and former leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Edward Seaga, is calling on government and the University of the West Indies (UWI) to invest in a biotechnology park. In his first address since taking on his..
Patterson lauds trade support from Brazil
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has highlighted the significance of the support given to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by countries such as Brazil in various international trade negotiating arenas. Mr. Patterson, who has responsibility for external...
Appeal fails, lawyer to serve time
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW NOEL Williams has lost his appeal against his conviction and 12-month prison sentence for fraudulent conversion of $2.2 million which one of his clients had given him to purchase a property in Long Bay, Portland.
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