The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) has directed Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, PCSC to implement immediate corrective measures, including the strengthening of contaminant control systems. This after a preliminary laboratory test identified metal fragments in samples of that brand of sugar purchased at retail outlets.

The pastor of the New Testament Church of God in Montego-Bay, St. James says the church will not use security services, following last week's deadly gun attack. The comment from Bishop Ruel  Robinson follows a suggestion by General Secretary of the Jamaica Council of Churches  Reverend Newton Dixon, that churches that can afford it, should utilize the services of security guards.

The island's teachers  have been called on to wear black today and tomorrow as a sign of solidarity, as the Jamaica Teachers Association JTA presses for outstanding claims to be addressed by the finance ministry. The JTA and the ministry are set to meet tomorrow, even as there is  growing unrest among teachers.

The Opposition People's National Party is calling for the contested National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill to be sent to a Joint Select Committee before any further progress is made.  The Bill aims to establish a single central authority to lead, coordinate and speed up post-hurricane reconstruction efforts, particularly following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa last October.

According to the police the latest incident occurred around 1:19 AM along the Gilden Way main road in Portmore, St. Catherine. Lawmen say a Browning pistol with four cartridges was seized.