EDITORS' FORUM: Help needed for fisheries industry
"Two years ago, I discovered that they were really an industry or a sector or a group of persons who were in decline as a result of the decline in economic activity within the industry.
Gross mismanagement
At a time when more people are depending on the fisheries industry to earn a living, indications are that the catch has been declining rapidly due to over-fishing. As part of our focus on the agricultural sector we present excerpts ...
Major thrust to bring irrigation to St Elizabeth
Black River, St. Elizabeth: A major initiative by the Government to extend irrigation water to farmers in southern St. Elizabeth is now under way as part of a strategic move to revive agriculture in this section of the island.
Boost for West Kingston clinic
If the Government would make even a marginal contribution to the voluntary sector, it would reap a 10-fold result, according to Webster Edwards, executive director at the Operation Friendship clinic in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston.
Adventists to march for peace
The Seventh-day Adven-tist Church in Jamaica, through its Women and Children ministries, will take to the streets on Wednesday in a national peace march against crime and violence.
PNP caretaker resigns
Port Antonio, Portland: The People's National Party (PNP) appears to be facing more turmoil following the abrupt resignation of caretaker for the Western Portland constituency, Doreen Forbes, on Friday.
November 6 court date for murder accused
The case of the woman and two men charged jointly with the murder of former president of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association, 62-year-old Lloyd G. Brown, and his 49-year-old fiancée, Sandra Campbell, is to be mentioned...
Policeman loses appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled that 38-year-old police constable Weston Gregory is to serve his 12-year prison sentence for manslaughter. He was convicted in May 2005 for manslaughter arising from the chopping
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