Crooks resigns - Lucea mayor quits over Fiesta Hotel controversy - Local Gov't Minister orders probe, calls in auditors
Lucea, Hanover: Following the resignation of Lester Crooks as mayor of Lucea and chairman of the Hanover Parish Council yesterday, Local Government Minister Dean Peart says a thorough investigation will be launched into the former mayor's decision...
Prayer breakfast funds replacement of pit latrines in Jamaica
Most people agree that pit latrines should be a thing of the past, and should no longer be used in our schools. Well, if the Build Jamaica Foundation has its way, this will be achieved across the island by the end of this year.
Gleaner/Bill Johnson poll - Crime still tops the worry list for Jamaicans
CRIME AND VIOLENCE remains the most pressing problem facing Jamaicans while corruption in government and financial difficulties are glued to bottom of the problem list. This is according to the findings...
Few beautification projects approved
Only 356 of the 1,097 proposals received for the $635 million islandwide beautification pro-gramme announced by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller last September, have been approved. Donald Buchanan, minister of information...
August Town cries for peace - Residents fill streets as PMI tours violence-torn community
Since the murder of alleged area leader Neil Wright of August Town, St. Andrew in November 2005, almost every month someone is killed in the community. The once-lively community that hosted dance sessions on weekends had become a sleepy town.
Squatters reject relocation offer
In the aftermath of Saturday's massive protest by squatters objecting to their removal from lands belonging to Keith Russel, the squatters yesterday rejected an offer by Russell to relocate them to other parts of lands he owns in the Duncans area...
Jury panel to determine fitness of Kilancholy murder accused
A seven-member jury was empanelled yesterday to determine whether 31-year-old security guard Jeffrey Perry who is charged with the murder of three children at Kilancholy, St. Mary is fit to plead. The jury was selected following an application...
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