Mayhem in the city - Gun violence claims three more in Mtn View

GUN VIOLENCE and arson attacks erupted again in the troubled Mountain View Avenue communities yesterday, leaving three more persons dead, five houses fire-bombed and several young children in hospital being treated for smoke inhalation.

...Snr cop had to hide
SUPERINTENDENT OF Police in charge of South St. Andrew, Frederick Williams, told the Commission of Enquiry into the July 7-11 West Kingston violence yesterday that he did not fire a single bullet during the police operation on the morning of July 7.

Big Mac closes two outlets
MCDONALD'S JAMAICA has trimmed two of its six Kingston-based restaurants in what its Three Rivers Management said yesterday was a "consolidation" of operations. All employees will however retain their jobs.

Trinidad PM sacks A-G

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:PRIME MINISTER Basdeo Panday yesterday asked President ANR Robinson to revoke the appointment of dissident Attorney-General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, leader of what he has dubbed "The Gang of Four" which has been demanding...

Hard work pays off for Stewart

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC: FOR JAMAICAN hotel magnate, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, there is no magic formula to success.