THE country's judges are set to see their salaries increase significantly as of this month as the finance ministry has accepted the recommendation from the 10th Independent Commission of the Judiciary.
The Government is exploring a number of avenues, including multilateral partnership, to revive and expand the country's rail service, especially from Kingston to Spanish Town, and from Old Harbour to Spanish Town, St Catherine that would move thousands of commuters daily.
TRANSPORT and Mining Minister Audley Shaw on Tuesday confirmed that the Government is considering a possible fare hike for the transport sector.
Read more: Fare hike pending for private bus and taxi operators, says Shaw
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that $1 billion will be provided in the next budget to support the development of small, community-based water projects as part of drought mitigation measures.
Read more: Gov't to provide $1B in next budget to combat worsening drought - PM
THE Opposition People's National Party (PNP) was forced on the defensive on Tuesday after one of its supporters threatened to rape a female Radio Jamaica journalist at the party's Old Hope Road headquarters on Monday evening.
Read more: PNP supporter who threatened to rape female journalist yet to be identified