Senate passes Income Tax Bill
The Senate on Friday approved legislation which will require persons who offer long-term savings instruments for sale to obtain prior approval from Government. The passage of the Income Tax Bill was, however, not without controversy...
New G2K head elected
Warren Newby is the new president of Generation 2000 (G2K), the group of young professionals affiliated with the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Mr. Newby becomes the fourth president of the organisation after being elected to the position...
Six held for looting Courts
Six persons from Port Maria, St. Mary, have been arrested by police following the looting of the Courts furniture store in the town on Friday. The store had been ransacked by several persons after heavy rains Thursday...
Slain priest lauded at funeral
Not even the rain that fell could dampen the spirits of the more than 500 family, friends and well-wishers who turned out to wish Reverend Father Richard Johnson farewell at the very church that he was priest until his death...
Policewoman wins appeal
After waiting for more than four years for the notes of evidence at her trial, so that her appeal could proceed, Sergeant Winsome Gooden was freed yesterday by the Court of Appeal. She was convicted on February 5, 2002...
Cruise ship concerns
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): The Opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) on Saturday questioned a decision by the government to spend US$15 million to lease a cruise ship to house visitors during the ICC Cricket World Cup next year.
JPs to get Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct for the island's Justices of the Peace is to be enforced shortly, according to Justice Minister Senator A.J. Nicholson. Senator Nicholson, who is also the Attorney-General, made the announcement during his contribution..
Two men killed in gang violence
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: The murder of two men in Linstead, St. Catherine on Friday night resulted from gang violence, according to police. Those shot and killed are David Hinds, otherwise called 'Sugar Black', a 30-year-old barber...
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