War on extortion - Kgn's Mayor McKenzie to launch campaign
DESPITE THREATS against his life, Mayor Desmond McKenzie has served notice that he will be launching an assault against extortionists in his latest to attempt to revive the downtown Kingston commercial district.
'Kingfish' nabs go-fast boats
'OPERATION KINGFISH', the new crime plan, yesterday netted 28 go-fast boats suspected of being used in the trafficking of illegal drugs. Six persons were taken into custody in Trelawny and St. James.
Vegetables imported to ease shortfall
A 40-FOOT container load of imported vegetables is expected to arrive in the island early next month, to compensate for the shortfall of local produce in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan.
Fire Brigade's homework project a success
ABOUT 95 per cent of the students attending the Jamaica Fire Brigade's Homework Assistance Programme earned places in some of the top Corporate Area high schools based on their Grade Six Achievement (GSAT) examinations.
'Healthy' patients stuck at Bellevue
MORE THAN 500 of the 800-odd patients at the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, who are well enough to be discharged, are forced to remain in the institution because they have nowhere to live.
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