Guns, drugs, ammo found
MORE THAN 50 pounds of compressed ganja, a gallon of hash oil, three illegal firearms, 148 assorted rounds of ammunition and two sticks of dynamites...

Truancy camp could resume
THE BOARD of the National Youth Service (NYS) will meet next month to review its recently completed truancy camp for young boys, and make concrete decisions on the feasibility of a second camp.

Man on cop-wounding rap to defend self
WESTERN BUREAU: A MAN who is alleged to have wounded and spat on Deputy Superintendent Derrick 'Cowboy' Knight, last week, has opted to represent himself at the trial scheduled for May 14 at the St. James Resident Magistrate's Court.

J'cans urged not to create social misfits
TWO SOCIOLOGISTS on Wednesday warned Jamaicans against creating violent criminals and social misfits through neglect, violent abuse and exploitation of children.

Full probe of 'Father' Reese's escape ordered
ACTING COMMISSIONER of Corrections, Earl Fearon, has ordered a full investigation into the escape of inmate, and well-known gospel artiste, Lloyd 'Father' Reese.

US catches Turk forces sneaking in
NEW YORK (AP): AMERICAN FORCES caught a Turkish special forces team trying to sneak into the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, Time magazine reported yesterday on its Web site.

'Theocracy not an option' - Rumsfeld knocks notion of making Iraq an Islamic state
WASHINGTON (AP): THE UNITED States will not allow an Iran-style religious government to take hold in Iraq, nor will Syria or others in the region be permitted to influence Iraq's future...