Flash-flood warning still on
A TROPICAL WAVE turned Tropical Depression Number 10, which redeveloped south of Kingston yesterday, still has the potential to become a Tropical Storm, the Meteorological Service said last night.
New Oath closer
THE GOVERNMENT last night used its majority in the House of Representatives to push through legislation providing for a new Oath of Allegiance to replace the one public officials now pledge to The Queen.
Patterson pledges to resume hangings
PRESIDENT OF the People's National Party (PNP), Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, yesterday reiterated his Government's commitment to amending the Constitution to allow for the resumption of hanging. The Prime Minister was speaking at the PNP's Old Hope...
UPP vows to contest election
ANTONNETTE Haughton-Cardenas, President of the fledgling United People's Party (UPP), yesterday vowed her party would contest the upcoming general election despite what she said were efforts by the Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) and the Electoral...
Prime Minister hands over 100 patrol cars
THE COMMISSIONER of Police, Francis Forbes, said yesterday that people who dial 119 for police assistance should get help within 10 minutes. "Our operators at the 119 emergency line should answer you within 15 seconds.
JCF members urged to act professionally on election day
WESTERN BUREAU: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of Elections Orett Fisher is calling on members of the police force to act professionally on election day and enforce the law when persons breach the electoral process.
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