Cop stalked by death - Constable survives shoot-out in St Catherine, then killed in St Andrew
After a near miss in Central Village, St Catherine, in the early hours of the morning where one of his colleagues was shot and injured, Constable Lazano McFarlane, 28, who was stationed at the Mobile Reserve, was later killed in a shoot-out with gunmen in the Cassava Piece community...
Air Jamaica attendants back on the job
Air Jamaica flight attendants returned to work late yesterday after an all-day strike over a number of issues relating to wages and fringe benefits, and certain regulations that they have to operate under, including 'blocking rules'....
Man sought for questioning in Brit's murder
The police are interested in locating Omar Reid who they want for questioning in relation to the death of Barbara Jones-Scott. The police have released a photo of Reid who is the main person of interest in the investigation.
MOU3 in final stages
A new public sector Memorandum of Under-standing, (MOU3) could be finalised shortly. Officials of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JUTC) are to meet today to discuss a proposal placed on the table by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service after months of negotiations....
Nurses' Association of Jamaica (NAJ) holds Shaw to pay-increase promise
As the Government and trade unions prepare to sign a third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU3), the Nurses' Association of Jamaica (NAJ) said yesterday it was still holding Finance Minister Audley Shaw to his promise to double nurses' salaries. It was at a Founder's Day function...
Kern, co-accused back in court today
ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING North East St Elizabeth Member of Parliament (MP) Kern Spencer, businessman Rodney Chin and Coleen Wright are expected to apply for an extension of their bail when they appear before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court...
VOX POP
The 2008-2009 Budget Estimates are due to be tabled in the House of Representatives tomorrow and Jamaicans were yesterday asked what their expectations for the budget were.Ainsley James - security guard/tilerI have a reasonable expectation; my...
Morgan leaves OUR
After five years at the helm of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), J. Paul Morgan has decided to step down. Morgan has informed Prime Minister Bruce Golding of his decision not to renew his contract and to leave office by the end of May. Morgan, who was first appointed director general...
Concern over plans to purchase hospital
Dr Fenton Ferguson, opposition spokesman on health, environment and global warming yesterday expressed concern over the Government's intention to purchase the St Joseph's Hospital, a private facility in Kingston. Ferguson, in a release yesterday said he...
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