MP calls for expansion of NYS programme
JAMES ROBERTSON, Opposition spokesman on Youth, Community Development and Sports, has called for the expansion of the National Youth Service (NYS). He said this was necessary to capture more youths.
Farmers urged to explore exotic export markets
DENBIGH, Clarendon: MINISTER OF Agriculture Roger Clarke has said that there is potential for the agricultural sector to earn billions from the production of select crops that are in high demand on the international market.
Serial rapist gets 23 years in prison
A MAN WHO has been described by the police as a serial rapist has been sentenced to 23 years imprisonment at hard labour, after he pleaded guilty to six counts of rape, two counts of abduction, two counts of robbery with aggravation...
New trial ordered for security guard
THE COURT of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a security guard because of errors by the trial judge in the summation to the jury. Lenford Clarke, the appellant, was convicted in February 2001 of the murder of Richard Coombs.
Patterson defends $21m travel bill
DENBIGH, Clarendon: PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has lashed out at recent revelations of him racking up more than $21 million in travelling expenses in four years, claiming his visits were geared toward brokering international agreements...
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