Karl Samuda to explain motives to committee
It is now down to the question of whether he did or did not deliberately mislead the House. That's the issue that Karl Samuda, MP for North Central St. Andrew, will be asked to settle when he appears before the Privileges Committee...
St Ann's Bay Mayor gets new court date
Embattled St. Ann's Bay Mayor Delroy Giscombe will have to reappear in court next week to learn whether his attorney's arguments for a no-case submission will be entertained, Resident Magistrate Carol Edwards ruled yesterday.
The very quiet Penlyne Castle
It was only a matter of time. One last bang and the vehicle would go no more. It needed a rest at least, so photographer Norman Grindley and I hopped out to look around and to figure out just where exactly we were...
Accused men want diplomat cross-examined
Businessman Gareth Lewis and his 75-year-old blind father, Jeffrey Lewis, of Golden Spring, St. Andrew, are not giving up in their bid to have an American diplomat cross-examined at their extradition hearing.
We need funding for climate change projects, say Caribbean nations
Small island Developing States (SIDS), including Jamaica, say they want more resources, funding and expertise to implement strategies to lessen the effects of climate change. Representatives from these countries attending a three-day expert meeting...
PALS kicks off Peace Month activities
Peace Month 2007 was launched on Tuesday against the backdrop of close to 200 persons murdered over the past 37 days and dozens left traumatised from violent incidents. The month-long observances are being speaheaded by PALS...
'Chat room' murder accused remanded
WESTERN BUREAU: THE HANOVER man accused of the murder of a 25-year-old baby-sitter, whom he reportedly met through a cellular chat room service while he was in jail, was remanded in the Lucea Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
'Death penalty was not valid' - Privy Council orders resentence for 'Grenada 13'
LONDON, (CMC): The London-based Privy Council yesterday ruled that the death sentence imposed on the former Deputy Prime Minister of Grenada, Bernard Coard, and several others conivicted of murdering left wing Prime Minister Maurice Bishop in 1983...
Grants Pen ministers head to Trinidad
Pastors from Grants Pen in St. Andrew leave for Trinidad today as ambassadors for the 'Grants Pen Model' of crime reduction. The Greater Grants Pen Ministers' Fraternal will share their experience of cooperation between police and community groups.
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