Solution sought for Portmore traffic
Trevor Jackson, managing director of TransJamaican Highway, will today meet with senior traffic police in an attempt to find a solution for the long lines of traffic which have in recent times affected the Portmore...

Land Agency under fire for delay in appeals
The National Land Agency (NLA) is facing a mounting backlog in appeals against land valuations owing to a serious staff shortage and the lack of service vehicles. There are about 30,000 appeals which are yet to be processed...

Contractor General to report on UDC documents today
Contractor General Greg Christie will today make a statement on documents presented by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), to substantiate statements made by the entity on the controversial Sandals Whitehouse hotel project...

Teen in custody for stabbing man
WESTERN BUREAU: One man has been critically injured and a 15-year-old boy placed in police custody following a breach of security at the Maldon High School in St. James yesterday. The injured man has been identified as Demar Mitto of Summer Hill district.

Rose Hall group boss dies
WESTERN BUREAU: Andy Fitzroy, president of Rose Hall Developments Limited, died at his home early yesterday morning from a suspected heart attack. The Hungarian-born Fitzroy, in his 60s, was among those who opened up the Holiday Inn hotel in Montego Bay..

Trelawny venue nearly complete
Western Bureau: The new Trelawny stadium, which will host the opening ceremony for the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, is expected to be completed in a matter of weeks. COMPLANT, the Chinese construction company...

Labour Ministry to highlight jobs abroad
Labour and Social Security Minister, Derrick Kellier, has said that the ministry will be increasing its public education drive to make more persons aware of the numerous overseas job opportunities...

Shields wants west cleaned up
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mark Shields, is calling for a joint partnership approach to combat the crime wave sweeping the western parish of St. James. The British cop, who is on secondment to the Jamaica Constabulary Force...