$50 toll likely - Motorists to face bypass fee by August
TRANSJAMAICAN HIGHWAY Limited has proposed a charge of about $50, or just under US$1, to travel the 14-kilometre Old Harbour bypass, which will become the testing ground in August for Jamaica's introduction of a toll regime.
JLP Mayor, PNP deputy for Clarendon
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have brokered a deal to elect a new Mayor of May Pen following the 11-11 tie in last Thursday's Local Government elections.
Bent on bringing down the Gov't
FRESH FROM its massive win in last Thursday's Local Government elections, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has reportedly settled on the idea of forcing an early General Election to bring down the Government.
Move to assess election defeat
THE LEADERSHIP of the governing People's National Party (PNP) has appointed a special committee to examine the factors which accounted for its dismal performance in last Thursday's Local Government elections.
Pantry yet to get Braeton file
DIRECTOR OF Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kent Pantry is yet to receive documented evidence from the coroner's inquest into the Braeton Seven case, eight months after the inquest ended.
'Yardie' crime second only to terrorism in UK
JAMAICAN-LINKED CRIME is second only to international terrorism in the United Kingdom, according to British opinion.
Verdict today in Safa case
THE JURY is expected to hand down a verdict today at the trial of 26-year-old Christopher Dixon, upholsterer, of Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11, who is charged with the murder of 29-year-old psychic, Safa Asuntuwa.
Political posturing and sweeping elections
DAAHLINGS, THE celebrations continue as indeed, last Thursday's sweep of the Parish Council elections by the JLP has given the not-so-vocal lot a lot to celebrate and how! Now mind you all, not that everyone is celebrating, as there are those who are...
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