Historic swearing-in - Patterson's record third term as PM to be validated. First allegiance to the Jamaican people, using the new oath
P.J. PATTERSON, PRESIDENT of the People's National Party (PNP), will today officially be sworn in as Prime Minister for a record third consecutive term. The Prime Minister is expected to later name his new Cabinet...
J'can killed by US sniper
CONRAD EVERTON Johnson, a 35-year-old Jamaican national residing in Washington D.C. became the latest victim of a sniper attack in the United States capital yesterday. The father of two young boys was killed at 5:55 a.m...
Seaga calls for talks with PM
THE LEADER of the Opposition, Edward Seaga, has proposed a summit between himself and Prime Minister P.J. Patterson at Vale Royal to discuss a reduction of political tensions and the establishment of a stable bipartisan relationship...
Coastguard nets more Hondurans 16 fined for fishing illegally in Jamaican waters
THE 16 Honduran nationals found fishing illegally in Jamaican waters last Thursday were yesterday fined and ordered deported when they appeared in the Half-Way Tree Resident Magistrate's Court. One fisherman who translated for the group said that they...
Baked goods prices hiked
JAMAICANS WILL have to dig deeper into their pockets today following an increase in the price of flour and a spin-off rise in prices for baked products. The prices for breads, buns, bullas, cakes and other delicacies have been increased...
Golding's re-entry approved
THE RETURN of former chairman Bruce Golding to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was consummated yesterday, with the unanimous approval of his re-application for membership by the party's central executive at Belmont Road, St. Andrew.
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