Across the Nation
The Chapelton All-Age School in north-central Clarendon recently honoured six of its retired teachers for an accumulated 233 years of service to the Jamaican education system.
Jamaica Labour Party promises manifesto by February
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it will unveil its manifesto in February, eight months before general elections are constitutionally due.
Jamaican man loses extradition appeal
A Jamaican man who fled to the island in 1986 after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in the United States lost his legal battle in the Supreme Court yesterday to have his extradition order set aside.
Thomas charges cops to be alert
In his message at the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Christmas Carol service Thursday night, Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas urged members of the force to be vigilant throughout the Christmas season.
Crime research centre for UWI
Research in crime-fighting strategies is set to be expanded in the Caribbean as the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are collaborating on establishing a research institute.
Deacon's file incomplete, no trial date set
The file in the case of former church deacon, 46-year-old Donovan Jones and the three male teenagers charged with human trafficking involving a 14-year-old girl has not been completed and therefore a trial date cannot be set.
Pharmacies stocked for malaria
Pharmacies in the Corporate Area, and several islandwide, have assured that adequate supplies of malarial drugs are in their dispensary.
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