Jamaica prepares for bird flu
WITH THE activation of the Animal Disease Preparedness Plan, Jamaica is ready for an avian influenza (bird flu) pandemic, according to Health Minister Horace Dalley. Mr. Dalley said yesterday that Cabinet approved $13.5 million last year...
Man pleads guilty to murdering gay activist
THE MAN charged with the murder of 59-year-old gay rights activist Brian Williamson, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Dwight Hayden, otherwise called 'Dog', a 25-year-old newspaper vendor of 1 Myers Street, Jones Town, Kingston 12, will be sentenced...
No bail for cop on bribery rap
WESTERN BUREAU: POLICE CONSTABLE Ricardo Evans who was charged with two counts of breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act and four counts of assault at common law will remain behind bars until the start of his trial on June 1.
Five police officers to be charged with robbery today
ONE OF six policemen who the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kent Pantry, Q.C., ruled should be charged criminally for separate offences, was offered bail on Tuesday in the sum of $200,000...
Probe into St Ann hotel collapse
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann THE ST. ANN Parish Council is seeking an emergency meeting with the management of the Bahia Principe hotel project which was the site of an accident that left at least three persons nursing injuries on Tuesday.
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