Killer 'Katrina' sparks New Orleans exodus
NEW ORLEANS (AP): MONSTROUS HURRICANE Katrina barrelled toward the Big Easy yesterday with 165mph wind and a threat of a 28-foot storm surge, forcing a mandatory evacuation.

NEPA gives green light
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, the organisation contracted by the Government to do the environmental impact assessment study of the stadium to be built in Trelawny, says there are no environment problems which should prevent the construction.

Portia, Omar dismiss alliance
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL Party (PNP) presidential candidates Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Omar Davies yesterday dismissed suggestions of an alliance for the PNP top post. Yesterday, Mrs. Simpson Miller told The Gleaner she clearly supported Dr. Davies...

New body to be established to license teachers
THE NATIONAL Education Qualification Authority (NEQUA), which will have legal responsibility for the certification and licensing of teachers, will be established within 12 to 18 months.

Caribbean leaders, Chavez to meet in MoBay September
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): THE LEADERS of Venezuela and several Caribbean countries will meet in Jamaica next month for talks on the South American nation's offer to provide the region with oil under flexible terms, officials said yesterday.

Jamaica seeks Venezuelan funding for Highway 2000
THE JAMAICAN government is currently in preliminary discussions with Venezuelan to solicit financial support for Highway 2000. "We are in preliminary discussions with the Venezuelan (Government) about possible support from them for Highway 2000...