Christian cop brandishes love instead of the gun
Encil Bent is a 21-year veteran of the Jamaica Constabulary Force who goes about his normal duties just like any other policeman. There is, however, one major difference between himself and other members of the force: Mr. Bent, because of his Christian convictions...
Montego Bay courthouse in a mess - Staff
WESTERN BUREAU: Tired of their deplorable working conditions, the administrative staff at the Montego Bay courthouse, is calling on the Government to deliver on its promises of yesteryear. In an interview following a tour of the facility by Minister of Security Dr. Peter Phillips...
Seniors break bread
Women in over 125 countries, including Jamaica, sat down to breakfast on Tuesday at the annual Young Women's Christian Association round the world breakfast, celebrating YWCA day. Each year, on April 24, over a 24-hour period, from country to country and continent to continent...
PAC mulls over draft report on Sandals Whitehouse
Is there substantial excess capacity in the utility section of the Sandals Whitehouse hotel, and if so, to whom should the responsibility be attributed? These are among the more contentious elements of the Sandals Whitehouse issue that will have to be settled ...
Illegal gun found in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: Crime fighters in St. James have taken another illegal firearm off the streets of Montego Bay. This brings the total number recovered in the parish for the year to 24, nine of which were seized since Superintendent Steve McGregor took command of the division...
PM's photo causing stir at DPP
A photograph of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, which was on Wednesday prominently displayed on a wall in the foyer of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), is causing concern to members of staff and visitors to the office...
Justice system overstressed
Jamaica's Supreme Court judges and Resident Magistrates are overburdened with work as they all have to take copious notes of proceedings by longhand. Promises to provide court reporters, who provide official transcripts, in the Resident Magistrates courts....
More RMs needed
The Children's Court sits in each parish and one Resident Magistrate acts as chairman for a region, which comprises several parishes. In 2006, the RM who was the chairman of the region made up of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, went on leave and no replacement...
New proposal will hurt sex offenders
Sex offenders, may in future, be required to serve the full term of their sentence behind bars, if a proposal by prison authorities for them to remain incarcerated up to the latest date of release is accepted by the Government. The proposal is designed to give the correctional...
Clients left hanging after lawyer walks... Claims financial obligations were not met
WESTERN BUREAU: A 47-year-old mother and her daughter were left standing on their own in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday when their lawyer ceased representation because they had not honoured their financial obligations.
JPS cleared of fradulent billing
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has been cleared of fraudulent billing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, by an audit conducted by accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Just last week, United States-based Mirant announced...
World Bank unveils report on drug crimes
The World Bank will today unveil a report calling for an international response to drug-related crime and violence in the Caribbean which the Washington-based institution says are endangering regional development.According to the report, high rates of...
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