Kingston Mayor McKenzie feeds the poor
SOME OF the most destitute persons from the nation's capital yesterday got something to smile about, as Kingston Mayor, Desmond McKenzie, delivered hot meals and drinks to homeless persons across New Kingston, Cross Roads and downtown.

Sangster International parking fee doubles
WESTERN BUREAU: PERSONS WHO wish to use the parking lot at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay will have to pay $100 per hour for parking - a doubling of last year's rate. The rates came into effect at midnight.

CARICOM put increased focus on Information and Communications Technology
CARICOM IS placing increased focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a critical part of human and social development in the region. In this regard CARICOM has placed the ICT development agenda and its myriad of activities...

'Increase crime budget'
AS THE government goes into annual retreat in early January, Derrick Smith, Opposition Spokesman on National Security, is recommending that the budgets of the ministries of National Security and Justice be increased.

Montego Bay cops optimistic about decrease in 2006 murder rate
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE THERE being two murders in as many days in St. James, commanding officer for the parish, Superintendent Warren Clarke, is still quite optimistic that the city's crime rate will decrease in 2006.