Custom brokers warned again against illegal activities
SOME CUSTOM brokers are still involved in illegal activity, says outgoing president of the Custom Brokers Association of Jamaica, Richard Minott. Giving his last address as president, Mr. Minott said that despite improvements in port security...

TYRONE'S WATCH - Nightmare post office
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: Residents of Sherwood Forrest in East Portland are desperately waiting for their post office and the services associated with it to be returned to their community.

Harry Douglas' change of heart
NO ONE, not even his staunchest opponent, can ever accuse Harry Douglas of being boring. It is fair to say that the South East St. Mary Member of Parliament is one of the few 'characters' left in Jamaican politics.

Lara reaps success
BRIAN LARA, arguably cricket's greatest batsmen, was named West Indies captain last Thursday for the third time. He replaces Shivnarine Chanderpaul who resigned last month after a poor run.

Funds for bird flu
WITH MORE than two million birds and 103 people killed as a result of bird flu, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has donated US$500,000 (J$32.5 million) to assist Jamaica in mitigating the spread of the virus if it should reach the Caribbean.

Norton-Coke new National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) chairman
TAX SERVICES specialist, Ethlyn Norton-Coke, has been appointed the new board chairman of the beleaguered National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Devon Rowe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Environment, confirmed...