Children's Registry still not established
Despite the Govern-ment's announcement that the Children's Registry would be ready by December 31, it is yet to be established, preventing the court from prosecuting persons for failing to report abuses against children.
Women convicted of manslaughter
A jury retired for more than two hours yesterday before convicting Beverly Scarlett, a vendor of 2A Penwood Road, Kingston 11 and her two adult daughters, of manslaughter arising from the death of Scarlett's former lover.
Man charged with bribery
A 21-year-old mechanic of a Mount Salem, St. James address was taken into custody by the Christiana police after he allegedly offered a policeman a bribe to amend traffic charges, on Saturday.
Pastor pleads guilty to carnal abuse
A 25-year-old pastor, Orane Ellis, who is charged with the carnal abuse of a 14-year-old girl, pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody when he appeared in the St. Catherine Circuit Court yesterday.
Portmore Mayor will not apologise
Portmore Mayor George Lee has refused to apologise for claiming illegal guns were being stockpiled within at least one dvision in the municipality.
Family claims police not 'doing enough' ... Relative missing since January 19
The family of 27-year-old Diane Andrea Jackson, who has been missing since January 19, and is feared dead, says the police should focus more attention and resources on finding their missing relative.
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The Hillary session of the Manchester Circuit Court opened Monday with High Court Judge, Justice Christine McDonald, presiding.
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