'We are at war' - August Town crackdown - 13 high-powered weapons seized, 'Sizzla' and 32 others detained
THE SECURITY forces believe they have put a major dent in criminal activity in the hotbed of August Town, St. Andrew, where 13 high-powered weapons, ballistic vests, ammunition and gun parts were found ....
Security Minister calls out the National Reserve in all-out assault against criminal gangs
DECLARING YESTERDAY that the country was at war, Minister of National Security Dr. Peter Phillips said the government will be using the full capacity of the security forces, including the calling out of the Reserve ...
Suspects in wharf arms find denied bail
THE THREE men who were arrested and charged on Wednesday in connection with last month's massive gun and arms find at Kingston Wharves, were denied bail yesterday.
Bail offered to doctor, nurse
DR. MATT Myrie, the 31-year-old gynaecologist who is accused of raping a patient at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and Janet Spence, 35, the nurse who is accused of attempting to bribe the complainant, were both offered bail yesterday.
UTech research day well received
HUNDREDS OF high school and university students turned out yesterday to view several research projects that have been undertaken at the University of Technology (UTech).
Cop killed in shoot-out - Third lawman to be slain since the start of the year.
WESTERN BUREAU: THE TRELAWNY Police Division is now mourning the death of one of its members, who was killed during a shoot-out with gunmen at Freeman's Hall in the parish on Wednesday ...
Gov't to break ground for transportation centre
THE GOVERNMENT is to break ground on March 30 for the construction of a new 54.5 million Euro ($435 million) modern transportation centre on lands which once accommodated the old Odeon Cinema in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew.
Vale Royal talks resume
THE GOVERNMENT and the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have decided to team up to tackle several pertinent issues likely to affect the country's governance.
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