JCF gets Firearms Training Systems
THE ACCURACY, judgement and shooting skill of the nation's policemen should now be sharpened with training using two Firearms Training Systems (FATS) equipment from the United States Government. "These machines are designed specifically to improve your...
US gives multimillion dollar boost to anti-narcotics fight
THE UNITED States Embassy has announced a donation of $57 million to Jamaica's counter-narcotics fight, to strengthen marine interdiction, port and border security, law enforcement and demand reduction. The US$1.17 million agreement signed recently...
Peace covenant signed in N-E St Andrew
JAMAICA LABOUR Party (JLP) Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew, Delroy Chuck, and the People's National Party (PNP) candidate for the constituency, Leonard Green, yesterday denounced the practice of painting political slogans on walls and...
Residents protest against irrigation water lock-off
THE MAIN road leading from Alligator Pond to New Forest in St. Elizabeth was the scene of a major, but peaceful, demonstration by residents of the area from as early as 5 a.m. yesterday. According to Sergeant Kenneth Guthrie, of the Alligator Pond...
Possible change to Canadian immigration
DESPITE RECENT legislation aimed at raising the quality of independent immigrants, opportunities for immigration to Canada could increase as the country looks to develop its skilled working population away from the big cities. Concerns had been raised...
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