16-y-o in jail for a year still awaits release
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who has not been convicted for any criminal offences has been jailed at the Fort Augusta Women Prison, St. Catherine, for more than a year now with no set time for her to be released. It is reported the girl grew up in the Armadale...

HEART's Gregory faces salary review
THE ATTORNEY-general's Department has recommended the salary packages for Robert Gregory, executive director of HEART/NTA, and three of his deputies be "renegotiated". The recommendation followed a review of the contracts entered into by Mr. Gregory...

Prison beating report out next week
THE REPORT on the Commission of Enquiry into the beating of prisoners in May last year, at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Spanish Town, should be ready by next week. Shirley Byfield, information officer at the Ministry of National...

Ginger farmers to get assistance
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: GINGER FARMERS in North West Clarendon are about to get assistance after four years of lobbying.