Gynaecologist, nurse denied bail
GYNAECOLOGIST MATT Myrie, 31, who is accused of raping a patient at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), and nurse Janet Spence, 35, who is accused of attempting to bribe the complainant not to pursue the charges, were yesterday denied bail.
It's a great honour, new High Commissioner says
CAREER DIPLOMAT Ambassador Gail Mathurin is ecstatic about her new post as Jamaican High Commissioner to London.
'Squatter settlements are incubators of crime'
WESTERN BUREAU: NEWLY-APPOINTED Deputy Commissioner of Police, Charles Scarlett, says the abundance of illegal guns is one of the main contributing factors behind St. James' high homicide rate.
Labour ministry reviews airlift handlers' dismissals
THE MINISTRY of Labour and Social Security is currently reviewing claims by the National Workers Union (NWU) that Airlift Handlers Limited had carried out union-busting when the company dismissed some 20 workers at the company ...
Education veteran ends 38-year career
AFTER GIVING 38 years of dedicated service to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Margaret Bowie, former permanent secretary, demitted office last Friday.
UTech issues progress reports
THE UNIVERSITY of Tech-nology (UTech) began issuing progress reports to students last Friday evening, following demonstrations by hundreds of angry students.
CSME to grow maritime industry
THE CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) can and will help to promote the development of the maritime industry as it has created a situation where a number of the elements which were repelling intra-regional trade ...
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