Gun, drug battle - Illicit trade threatens Clarendon tourism, but group vows to fight
The robust guns-for-drugs trade on the Clarendon coast is threatening potential earnings from a lucrative tourism development being planned for the southern belt. At the same time, the Clarendon police chief, Superintendent Dathan Henry, says corruption within the ranks...
Byron Lee gets OJ in hospital
BANDLEADER BYRON Lee, whose career spans over 50 years, was yesterday conferred with the Order of Jamaica during a special ceremony at the Tony Thwaites Wing of the University Hospital of the West Indies. Lee, 73, who has been fighting transitional cell...
Tracking device coming for low-, medium-risk offenders
Low- to medium-risk offenders could soon find themselves fitted with a tracking device monitoring their every move. The Department of Correctional Services is currently running a pilot project to determine the feasibility of using such a tracking device to monitor offenders...
Jamaican among top achievers
A Jamaican is among the top students who will be awarded for their academic achievements in this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.Lori-Ann Vaz of Wolmer's High School for Girls, attained distinctions in 11 subjects,...
Jamintel to host Traffic, Family Court
The old Jamintel building on Duke Street, downtown Kingston, which the Jamaica Constabulary Force was eyeing for its new headquarters, could soon be transformed into the Corporate Area Traffic Court. The Family Court and Coroner's Court could also be...
'We have tried everything' - Charles urges support for new bills to curb crime
Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles on Friday pleaded for support for the six controversial anti-crime bills, saying that despite a change of Government, a new minister of national security and new heads for the Jamaica Constabulary...
Effects of sniffing, meds frustrating my child
Q I am concerned for my pre-teen child who has sniffed a chemical and apparently has been brain damaged. Medication has been given to assist her to function. She is frus-trated, as she does not like to take medication.
|
