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A Jamaican-born Canadian man is among 27 persons to be awarded the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest and most prestigious honour.

Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) said it would be claiming for salary increases and better working conditions for the 2008 to 2010 contract period.

Gunmen have struck again in Clarendon killing one person and injuring three others.

Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) said the move by government to provide the farming sector and live stock farmers with assistance is a positive one.

There is growing concern among corporate area taxi drivers ahead of Saturday’s official opening of the Half Way Tree Transportation Centre.

Minister of Tourism, Edmond Bartlett, said opposition spokesman, Dr. Wykeham McNeil is seeking to discredit the success of the industry because he is alarmed by the increase in tourism arrivals.

Governor General has appointed new members to serve on the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Government has subsidised five basic food items at a cost of about $300 million to cushion the effect of sharp price increases.

President of the Bakers’ Association, Gerry Chambers, said the price of wheat is expected to increase.

Finance Minister Audley Shaw is in Washington in the United States where he will meet with officials of the World Bank.

People’s National Party (PNP) said nominations for the post of general secretary would close next week Monday.

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is scheduled to pay the outstanding salary deduction for workers to respective third party agencies by the end of the month.