Electoral Commission to tackle campaign financing
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, declaring that the question of campaign financing would be the greatest challenge facing the newly-appointed Commissioners of the Electoral Commission, has urged the group to strike a balance in their efforts...
Security firm boss arrested - Vere Tech guard had no gun permit
The head of Blade's Security Company was yesterday arrested for allowing the security guard involved in the shooting of five students at Vere Technical High School in the parish to carry a firearm without a licence or permit.
Still no charges in St James slayings
WESTERN BUREAU: No formal charges have been levelled against the five men held in connection with the November 19 killing of four members of a St. James family and the wounding of three others in Retirement, St. James.
Juror shortage may close courts
A developing threat that many of the nation's courts could be closed next year because of the shortage of jurors has led two senior police officers to call for legislation allowing jurors to be selected by means of the Taxpayer Registration...
Lisa Hanna loses custody battle
Former Miss World Lisa Hanna has lost the custody battle for her five-year-old son to live with her in Jamaica. The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed her appeal, unanimously upholding a Supreme Court ruling that the child should return to Atlanta..
Government pensions in Jamaica to be increased
Government pensioners are to receive an increase in their monthly payments effective July 1 this year. Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Omar Davies announced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday that Cabinet.
Essence of Susan Taylor
Today the Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) will host a fund-raising dinner at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel at 7:00 p.m. The occasion will be used to honour Hon. R. Danny Williams and Mrs. Beryl Ashley Steiner for their efforts in volunteerism.
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