Succaba Pen residents take matters in hand
FED UP with living for years with asbestos-laden pipes and eager to get a title for the land on which they live, residents of Burke Road Heights in St. Catherine have taken matters into their own hands...
Labourer charged with extortion - Demanding money with menace
AS THE police continue to probe reports of extortion in the commercial district of downtown Kingston, one man has been charged with demanding money with menace.
Shake-up of JCF investigative arm - 'We want to bring more energy to the divisions' Thomas
THERE HAS been a major shake-up in the investigative arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), especially among the federated ranks.
Gleaner bids farewell to Ralston Getfield
THIRTY MEANINGFUL years at The Gleaner Company for Ralston Getfield, assistant circulation manager, were recognised at his retirement party last Thursday, at the Roof Top Garden at the company's North Street offices.
Blood Bank still in the red
THE NATIONAL Blood Transfusion Service (Blood Bank) is still awaiting a promised supply of reagents to test for Hepatitis B. Dr. Rochelle Roman, acting head of the Blood Bank, said the supply had not arrive on Wednesday as promised.
Plan to reduce vehicular accidents in high gear
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday pledged to reduce motor vehicle accidents as well as the mortality rate by 25 per cent over the next five years by making road safety issues a high national priority in its future policy decisions.
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