MOUNTAIN VIEW RAID
As the police attempt to put a lid on the simmering political feud in the war-torn Mountain View community in the South East St. Andrew constituency, at least 95 persons have been taken into police custody since Wednesday.
Prime Minister orders probe into Jubilee
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday ordered an investigation into the situation at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Kingston, following a damning report that the facility was contaminated with roaches and flies, among other things.
Be your own electricity company
Want to be your own electricity company and gain independence from spiralling light bills? That was the question posed by a solar energy engineer presenting yesterday on the second and final day of the Jamaica Institute of Engineers annual conference...
Doctors sign new wage agreement
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the Ministry of Finance yesterday signed a new wage and fringe benefits agreement, which will see, among other things, medical doctors for the first time being able to practise privately...
Two die in Hanover four-vehicle collision
A motor vehicle collision along the Great River main road in Hanover yesterday resulted in the death of at least two persons and the injury of four others, when four vehicles collided.
Responsible sex campaign launched
Following surveys showing that 21 per cent of women in relationships do not use any form of contraception, the National Family Planning Board has launched a campaign to promote responsible sexual behaviour and family planning.
Opposition now has full complement of senators
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) now has its full slate of eight senators in the upper house with yesterday's swearing-in of Colonel Trevor Norman MacMillan as a member of the senate.
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