Dutch willing to probe Trafigura
The Government yesterday indicated it would, at this time, only be willing to 'consider' a possible request to allow Dutch authorities to investigate the controversial $31 million donation to the People's National Party (PNP) from oil trader Trafigura Beheer.
Jamaica Defence Force gets helicopters
Just 48 hours before the official opening of the ICC Cricket World Cup, preparations continued with the commissioning of two helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing yesterday. The new Bell 407 helicopters, which the JDF Air Wing commissioned into service, will be used to assist the force in its operational tasks for CWC 2007.
Traffic problem in Mandeville worsens
Traffic jams have now become a way of life throughout the business day in Mandeville, Manchester. The situation has progressively worsened over the past two years with a dramatic leap, into what many are calling chaotic, since the start of the year.
Cricket travel changes
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority has issued a notice to airmen/pilots advising of the temporary establishment of restricted airspace over the multi-purpose stadium in Florence Hall, Trelawny, and over Sabina Park in Kingston, during the staging of the CricketWorld Cup.
Offer of free certificates triples birth registration
Data released Thursday by the Registrar General's Department (RGD) indicate that more fathers are placing their names on their children's birth certificates. Approximately 67 per cent of fathers, for January's births, have turned out to have their names on their child's age paper...
'Corruption rife in the St Catherine Parish Council'
Councillor for the Bog Walk division, Dr. Raymoth Notice, is claiming that corruption is rife within the St. Catherine Parish Council where millions of dollars destined for the Social Economic Support Programme fund have been used for personal and political gain.
Press Association off to Korean peace conference
A delegation from the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has left for Asia to participate in a special conference focused on 'Peace and Reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula'.
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