JLP supporters shot
Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair will meet with representatives of South East St. Andrew early next week to address the latest outbreak of violence, which left four Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters nursing gunshot wounds in Woodford Park, on Thursday night.
Munroe wants motorcades banned
Government Senator Professor Trevor Munroe yesterday called for the banning of all campaign motorcades after the date of the upcoming general election is announced.
32 Government scholarships awarded
Thirty-two of the more than 50,000 students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in March, have been awarded Government scholarships.
Scrap metal and cable theft rampant
There is a lucrative market now in the scrap metal business which might be fueling the theft of cable wires and scrap iron locally, according to the police.
Essay contest winner makes parents proud
Among the influx of entries received by the National Child Month Committee, Toni-Ann Henry emerged as winner of the essay competition in the six to eight age group.Toni-Ann, a student at the Excelsior Primary school, said she was happy when she heard...
No to mandatory sentence - Senate
The Senate yesterday parted company with the House of Representatives and voted against the imposition of a minimum mandatory sentence for a particular breach of the Representation of the People Act.
New ambassadors to serve in Europe
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade yesterday announced the appointment and reassignment of two ambassadors who will serve in Europe.
CARICOM heads to sit down with Bush
CARICOM heads of government will meet with United States President George W.
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