'Lock them up!' Smith says plans in place to jail former PNP officials
MINISTER OF National Security Derrick Smith has all but convicted some members of the People's National Party (PNP) administration that formed the last government, allegedly for misuse of public funds.
Tempers rise at Riverton scrap heap
Trouble is brewing at the Riverton landfill as angry scrap metal dealers yesterday blocked the road leading to the dump complaining that since the new regulatory framework for the scrap metal industry took effect, about...
Man shot on St George's campus
Classes will resume today at St. George's College following a shooting incident there yesterday that forced an early closure of the North Street-based school.
'Postpone EPA deadline'
Members of the academic community, civil society and the business community are urging the leaders of the region to lobby for a postponement of the December 31 deadline for the signing of the economic partnership agreement (EPA). The EPA is the successor...
Foot care graduates to target diabetes in islandwide campaign
Fifty Foot care assistants graduated from phase two of the 'Foot Care Assistants Training Programme' organised by the Diabetes Association of Jamaica with sponsorship from the National Health Fund (NHF), at the Terra Nova Hotel in...
Ministry launches social project in schools
In an effort to address anti-social behaviours in schools and the wider society, the Ministry of Education yesterday launched the Citizenship Education Programme in 120 schools across the country.A recommendation by the task force report on education...
Public receives easy access to defibrillators
Heart patients across the island can now rest at ease, as the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation and the Heart Foundation of Jamaica have recently acquired 10 defibrillators for use in public areas across the country. Through the Public Access...
He was not murdered - Shields
MARK SHIELDS, the deputy commissioner of police who led local investigations into the death of Bob Woolmer, said yesterday that he was satisfied the Pakistan cricket coach was not murdered.DCP Shields was testifying for the third straight day at the...
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