Cops bust chop shop - $10 million in stolen motor vehicle parts recovered
The Spanish Town police have recovered approximately $10 million in stolen motor vehicle parts and scrapped motor vehicles during an operation in the Kingland area near Kitson Town, St. Catherine.
Air Jaica made 5.1 million pounds sterling on Virgin deal
Brushing aside suggestions that the deal was undervalued, Air Jamaica yesterday revealed that it earned about 5.1 million pounds sterling ($688 million) from the recent sale of its London route to Virgin Atlantic.
Montego Bay Convention Centre closer to fruition
The Jamaican Government yesterday moved one step closer to construction of the Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC) with the signing yesterday of a US$45.2 million (J$3 billion) concessionary loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China.
OPDEM warning! Jamaican public cautioned against taking season lightly
Despite a quiet 2006 hurricane season, which defied forecasts, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is warning Jamaicans against dismissing what is expected to be an active six months ahead.
Another 'Crusher' killed
The St. James police's bid to dismantle the much-feared Montego Bay-based Stone Crusher gang was met with more success yesterday when Rohan Stennett, a top lieutenant of the gang, was killed in an alleged confrontation with a special police team in Annotto Bay, St. Mary.
South East St Andrew political rivals to meet
Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Maxine Henry-Wilson and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Joan Gordon-Webley, have agreed on a raft of measures to address the ongoing political unrest in the constituency.
Smooth sailing on airport work in Jamaica
Transport and Works Minister Robert Pickersgill says work on the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica is on target with the terminal arrivals concourse set to be completed this year.
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