'Policy for street children to come soon'
A NATIONAL policy for street children is soon to be developed, according to newly-appointed Children's Advocate Mary Clarke. Mrs. Clarke said yesterday that the policy is aimed at guiding Government on how to address the issues...

Policeman ordered to serve life sentence
A POLICEMAN who robbed a business place in Clarendon five years ago and fatally shot a customer has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to serve his sentence of life imprisonment.

More cop transfers to boost crime fight, says Thomas
TORONTO, Canada: WITH MORE than 450 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) promoted over the past month, Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas is now in the process of effecting major transfers to continue the fight...

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to settle $20m Petrojam fuel bill
WESTERN BUREAU: WITH NEGOTIATIONS with the Ministry of Finance and Planning at a standstill, the cash-strapped Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is now unable to settle an outstanding $20 million petrol bill with the Government's oil refinery Petrojam.

Auditor-General urged to probe National Security funds misuse claim
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL Party leadership contender, Dr. Peter Phillips, wants the Auditor-General to launch an immediate investigation into the expenditure of funds by the National Security Ministry for which he has portfolio responsibility.

Bernard Lodge on temporary lockdown
THE SUGAR Company of Jamaica (SCJ) has temporarily shut down operations at the Bernard Lodge Sugar Factory in St. Catherine, with immediate effect. In a release yesterday, the SCJ said it would be suspending factory operations for the next three weeks...

Four killed off Waltham Park Road
WHEN LEILA Webb heard the news that one of her son's best friends was murdered at Langard Avenue along Waltham Park Road Saturday morning, mother's instinct spurred her to warn him not to open his business place, located at nearby Berwick...

People's National Party (PNP), Baptist Union at odds over National Arena
OFFICIALS OF the People's National Party (PNP) are insisting that the National Arena will be the venue for the party's special delegates' conference, slated for February 25, despite reports that the location had previously..