OUR abandons suit against JPS
THE OFFICE of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has backed away from a decision to take legal action against the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) following the companys' submission of a report on customers' accounts that were over-billed...
Violence injured thousands last year
NEARLY 4,000 children and young people were treated at accident and emergency facilities in hospitals islandwide for violence-related injuries last year, the Health Ministry has reported.
Stiff penalties for illegal firearm holders
A COURT of Appeal Judge on Monday issued a stern warning that persons found with illegal guns must expect stiff prison sentences because the country was swamped with too many illegal weapons.
Students honoured at NCU
THE NORTHERN Caribbean University's (NCU) Department of Professional and Continuing Education has honoured over two hundred students from its extension campuses for their excellent academic achievement.
Reckless driver gets 12 months
JUSTICE Leighton Pusey has sentenced Lloyd Dacres, 27, truck driver, of Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew, to 12 months' imprisonment for causing death by reckless driving.
Jamaica's boys emotionally hurt - Violence taking toll on kids
WESTERN BUREAU: CHAIRMAN OF the Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has called on teachers to protect young boys, describing them as 'more vulnerable' and more likely to become a danger to society.
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