Florida land rush - Local professionals invest $millions in real estate
JAMAICAN POLITICIANS, doctors, lawyers and several other prominent professionals have been investing millions of dollars in real estate in the sunshine state of Florida in the United States.

Lack of trust hampers investigations - Forbes
POLICE COMMISSIONER, Francis Forbes, says the lack of confidence demonstrated by the public in the Police Force, is impacting negatively on criminal investigation.

Cut in UK travel hurt agencies
BRITAIN'S IMPOSITION of visa requirements on Jamaicans, among other factors, has put a damper on travel to that European destination. And airlines and travel agencies are feeling the pinch.

Israeli journalist gets World Press Freedom prize
ISRAELI JOURNALIST, Amira Hass, who for the last decade has been living and fearlessly writing stories from the Palestinian communities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, was honoured with the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom prize...

St Catherine Parish Council under pressure
THE UNLAWFUL operation of restaurants, bars, furniture shops, grocery stores, shipping services and other businesses on residential properties in Portmore and other communities in St. Catherine is now proving too much for the St. Catherine Parish...