Member of 'Shotty Mark Gang' killed during police raid - Two others arrested
A MEMBER of the notorious 'Shotty Mark gang' was fatally shot by the police on Tuesday, while another two were arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and and ammunition.

Camp promotes positive inner-city relationships
CREATING A culture of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and understanding, as a replacement for the culture of violence, was the emphasis at the MultiCare Foundation Sports Summer Camp 2K5.

St Catherine residents get 'Ivan' relief
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: SEVERAL ST. Catherine residents who were to receive Hurricane Ivan relief benefits collected their cheques from the Spanish Town Post Office on Wednesday.

Ja to get Internet boost
JAMAICA HAS been ranked 41st out of 65 countries in information technology development. Jamaica was the only Caribbean country to be surveyed in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2005 e-readiness rankings...

NHT board member opposes Gov't fund-pooling proposal
AT LEAST one member of the National Housing Trust (NHT) board has spoken out against a proposal to pool funds from NHT, Education Tax and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions to address various areas of need in the country.

Local marine biologist slated to speak at New Zealand conference
DAYNE BUDDO, senior research officer of Jamaica Clearing House Mechanism in the Natural History Division, Institute of Jamaica (I.O.J.), is Jamaica's delegate to the fourth annual Marine Bioinvasions Conference...