New era in politics - MPs to officially disassociate themselves from known criminals
PRIME MINISTER P. J. Patterson and Leader of the Opposition, Bruce Golding, have agreed to have their elected Members of Parliament declare in writing their commitment not to knowingly associate with criminals, nor accept financial support from them.
'Zekes' charged with murder
AFTER 12-DAYS of intense questioning, Operation Kingfish has finally charged Matthew's Lane strongman, Donald 'Zekes' Phipps, with murder. He has been charged with the April 15 double killing of Rodney Farquharson and Deighton Williams...
Golding names shadow cabinet
JAMAICA LABOUR Party (JLP) leader Bruce Golding yesterday named an 18-man shadow cabinet, that he said is expected to form the next Government. The shadow cabinet, which he said comprises new and old faces...
Policeman gets 12 years for manslaughter
A POLICEMAN IS to serve 12 years imprisonment for manslaughter arising from the death of his landlord's brother who was severely chopped and kicked in the head a few days after the landlord took the policeman to court.
Women's Leadership Initiative gives clinic much needed support
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP Initiative (WLI), yesterday raised $620,000.00 for the Mary Issa Health Clinic, at its anniversary luncheon held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
'Ja on positive growth path'
OCHO RIOS: PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR of the University of the West Indies Professor Kenneth Hall is confident that Jamaica is on a positive growth path and remains a good place for investment.
'Bogle's niece killed
A 14-YEAR-OLD niece of the late dancehall star, Gerald "Bogle" Levy, was stabbed to death yesterday by another teenager in Arnett Gardens, St. Andrew. The dead girl has been identified as Samantha Erskine, who dropped out of Charlie Smith High School...
Impeach Members of Parliament - Golding - Denounces link between politicians and criminals
BRUCE GOLDING, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader yesterday proposed that Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair be appointed to head a monitoring committee which would be charged with designing measures "to cut the umbilical cord between politics...
Fire destroys 15 shops in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: FIFTEEN SHOPS were destroyed as fire yesterday razed the haberdashery section of the Charles Gordon Market in St. James.Damage is estimated at just under $25 million.
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