$M housing swindle?
LEADER OF the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Edward Seaga yesterday alleged that a contractor connected to the governing People's National Party (PNP) had fraudulently collected more than $341 million under Government's low-income housing projects.

Whitmore's trial kicks off - Four cops to testify today
WESTERN BUREAU: THE MANSLAUGHTER trial of Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore began in the Trelawny Circuit Court yesterday with three of the seven witnesses for the Crown giving evidence.

JEF slams Omar
THE JAMAICA Employers Federation (JEF) said yesterday that statements made by Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Davies, linking the Federation with thievery in the financial sector were "unacceptable and unwarranted" and is demanding an apology.

Brutal murder in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: A MONTEGO Bay man, who reportedly fled the city after being implicated in a murder two years ago, was shot and killed gangland-style along Hart Street yesterday morning, when he paid a visit to his old neighbourhood.

Gunmen kill guard in supermarket gun battle - But he slays 1, maims another in crossfire
THE FLURRY of regular activities at Lee's Food Fair on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew, was cut short yesterday following a fierce gun battle between a security courier and four gunmen.