Electronic voter ID for local government poll
THE ELECTRONIC voter identification system, piloted three years ago, is to be used in 18 constituencies at the next Local Government elections, says Director of Elections Danville Walker.
Glenhope infant dies in hospital - Two-y-o among eight who took prescription drug
A YOUNG WARD of the state is now dead and two others in hospital after ingesting prescription medication that was not meant for them. The three children are from the Glenhope Place of Safety (nursery department) located in Kingston.
PNP delegates push for DK Duncan
WESTERN BUREAU: ELIGIBLE DELEGATES in Eastern Hanover sent a clear message to the People's National Party (PNP) hierarchy yesterday when a large percentage boycotted the selection of a candidate to represent the division in the next general elections.
Policeman killed, firearm taken
A POLICEMAN WAS on Saturday night, like other Jamaicans before him, murdered for his licensed firearm. Twenty-two-year-old Constable Buele Oxford, of the Rock River Police in Clarendon, had twice reported threats to kill him and steal his personal firearm
Illegal activities run a muck in Half Way Tree
MORE THAN a decade ago, the Government proposed a zero tolerance approach in managing crime. This included penalising minor offenders for littering, smoking of ganja as well as traffic violations.
Double murder in Arnett Gardens
THE DENHAM Town CIB has commenced a probe into the double murder of a taxi driver and his nephew at Benin Close, Arnett Gardens at the weekend. Dead are Moses Grant, 35, of Chambers Pen, Lucea, Hanover and his 28-year-old nephew, Chris Grant...
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