Fugitive denounces Ja's justice system
BROWN'S TOWN, St. Ann ALLEGED CANADIAN fugitive Robert Bidwell has denounced Jamaica's justice system, charging that the country has become a police state where people's rights are no longer respected by those in authority.

'Alozade' could face second lawsuit
WESTERN BUREAU: DANCEHALL ARTISTE Michael Sterling, more popularly known as 'Alozade' could be facing a second lawsuit when he returns to the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on March 20 to finalise method of payment...

Environmental agency to investigate fish kill
WESTERN BUREAU: THE NATIONAL Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) is to launch an investigation to ascertain why fish are dying in large numbers in the Dutch Canal in Westmoreland.

Two killed, one injured
TWO PEOPLE were killed and one other injured when gunmen fired shots at them on Penwood Road, Kingston 11 on Sunday.

'Unbearable dust nuisance' causes St Ann demonstration
ST. ANN: FOR THE third time in the past three weeks, residents of Cuffie Ridge district, in South West St. Ann, demonstrated in their district on Friday over, what they claimed, is an unbearable dust nuisance.

Growth of diabetes a major challenge, says former Surgeon-General
FORMER UNITED States Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher, says one of the major challenges now facing people throughout the world is how to deal with the growth of diabetes and illnesses associated with the disease.

A story of forgiveness
IT IS December 1997, two days before Christmas. Pastor Rawle Tyson and Winston Medwynter arrive early at Fellowship Hall, St. Catherine, to supervise a harvest on a fish farm partly owned by the clergyman.

Answering the call - Part II
This week The Gleaner continues its profile of five well-known Jamaicans, who, in their mature years, opted to study theology in response to the call of God on their lives to pastoral/priestly ministry.

Tourism Minister addresses traffic concerns in 'Ochi'
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: MINISTER OF Industry and Tourism, Aloun Assamba, says every effort will be made to put an end to the continued practice of motorists speeding through the town of Ocho Rios.

Vendors angered by removal
ST. THOMAS: CHAOS REIGNED in Morant Bay, St. Thomas on Friday, as members of the Island's Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) went about the business of removing illegal vendors from the streets.

Hampden to serve as 'transloading centre'
WESTERN BUREAU: THE SUGAR Company of Jamaica which oversees the operations of government-run sugar factories, agreeing with demands from cane farmers, has put in place a "transloading centre" at the Hampden sugar factory...

CUMI may close night shelter - Parish Council asked to take over operations
WESTERN BUREAU: THE COMMITTEE for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI), which is based in Montego Bay, says it may have to close its night shelter by the end of April unless the St. James Parish Council decides to take it over.