Three rapists slapped with heavy sentences
THREE MEN from Olympic Gardens, Kingston 11, who raped a woman when they, along with other men, staged a robbery at her home in Plantation Heights, St. Andrew, in 2001, have been sentenced to prison sentences ranging from 25 years to 30 years for rape.
Post-MoU era concerns JEF
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: THE JAMAICA Employers' Federation (JEF) says that while it supports the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government and public sector employees, there is deep concern about the strategies to be introduced...
Jamaica, no problem? - Local film industry contiunes to earn big bucks
THE LOCAL film industry earned an unparalleled $1.3 billion last year from several foreign film projects shot on location here. The booming film industry managed to make all this 'dough' solely from overseas investments.
Two to face ID parade in 'missing American' case
WESTERN BUREAU: A COUPLE from Flankers, St. James, will be facing an identification parade tomorrow in connection with an American national who went missing after checking into a Montego Bay hotel.
Don't leave your umbrella
MORE SHOWERS are expected today as the remnants of Hurricane Adrian continue to influence weather conditions across the island. Adrian Shaw, senior forecaster at the National Meteorological Centre, said there will more rains as well as thunderstorms...
It's time to party, guys - 'Only a black political group can represent interests in Britain'
THE FORMATION of a black political party is the best means to ensure that black parliamentary members are able to work effectively for the black community, said campaigners recently.
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