It was murder! - Police confirm Woolmer strangled - Pakistan delegation fingerprinted
BOB WOOLMER died from asphyxiation after being strangled by his attacker or attackers inside his Jamaica Pegasus hotel room in New Kingston between Saturday night and Sunday morning, police confirmed last night. A statement from the Commissioner of Police, Lucius Thomas...
'Autopsy report poorly handled'
Dr. Garfield Blake, president of the Jamaican Association of Clinical Pathologists, said yesterday that the assessment of the post-mortem report in the death of Pakistan cricket coach, Bob Woolmer, was obviously not handled properly.
Public disapproves of justice system
Jamaicans have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of consistency of the courts in handing down sentencing for similar offences and are concerned about delays in the justice system, according to initial feedback from persons who participated...
Trailer overturns in Rio Cobre
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: The driver of a trailer that overturned in the Rio Cobre, in the Bog Walk gorge, in St. Catherine, was taken to hospital yesterday while wreckers attempted to retrieve the vehicle from the river. The police report that, about 6:45 a.m....
PNP in election mode
The clearest indication to date that the governing People's National Party (PNP) is now in election mode came yesterday in a release from the party inviting all local and central government candidates to a meeting on Saturday to discuss election...
Kingston Technical teacher harassed by students
A female teacher at the Kingston Technical High School along Hanover Street, downtown Kingston, was left traumatised yesterday after several boys reportedly harassed her. Another teacher at the school, who requested anonymity...
'Raise secondary school fees'
Board chairman of Jamaica College, R. Danny Williams, has called for an increase in school fees at the secondary level, arguing that the lack of resources was adversely affecting the operations of these institutions. "I wish to request that school fees be taken out of the political...
Cop shot, gunman killed in firefight
WESTERN BUREAU: A police constable was wounded during an alleged gun battle with four armed men, one of whom was fatally shot, in Anchovy, St. James, yesterday afternoon. "The policeman got shot above the ankle, it is a flesh wound. It's not considered serious.
Plenty of rallying today at Sabina
The last match in Group D of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 bowls off this morning at Sabina Park, Kingston, and much revelry is expected as the West Indies take on Ireland. At least 3,000 Irish fans are expected at the venue celebrating their team's advance to the Super Eights...
'Rattray wrong on cholesterol drugs'
In The Gleaner of Monday, March 19, Dr. Garth Rattray takes me to task for my advice to readers on the dangers of using the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs. He expressed 'deep concern for the lives and health of patients' that may heed my warning.
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