DVD pirates 'burn'
Police yesterday busted a massive bootlegging factory at a house at 50 Red Hills Road, St. Andrew, and said the effort was proof of their increased clampdown on copyright theft which has led to 42 convictions in the past 18 months.
Stricter fines coming for job agencies
WESTERN BUREAU: Employment agencies that defraud job seekers could come in for stiffer penalties following Cabinet's approval of higher fines and longer prison terms. Derrick Kellier, Minister of Labour and Social Security, said yesterday...
National Water Commission (NWC) tightens taps
With low rainfall in the hermitage watershed area already limiting the water supply to several communities in the Corporate Area, the National Water Commission (NWC) is extending restrictions to areas in and around Stony Hill...
Jamaica Gleaner-Bill Johnson Poll - Majority support caning in schools
Most Jamaicans believe that corporal punishment, although illegal in some cases and definitely frowned on by the authorities, should be allowed in schools, to punish children deemed to have behaved badly.
Fire at Bahía Principe Hotel
Fire yesterday evening engulfed a section of the Bahía Principe Hotel at Pear Tree Bottom in St. Ann. There were no early reports of injury. Reports are that the fire started around 6:00 p.m. and was confined to a store room in the hotel.
Monsignor Richard Albert calls for proper measures to assist the poor
A calm yet stern Monsignor Richard Albert yesterday chastised Government for failing to implement proper measures geared towards alleviating the scourge of poverty from inner-city areas. Monsignor Albert made the disclosure...
'Wake-up call for the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. (JPS)'
A preliminary investigation by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) into the July 15 islandwide blackout has cast doubt on whether the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. (JPS) is capable of responding to another major outage crisis.
Residents near Sabina refuse cricket census
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Cricket World Cup 2007 has been faced with strong resistance from some residents in communities near Sabina Park who are refusing to participate in a census to provide accreditation for persons living in the area.
Message From the Prime Minister - Celebrate the life and birthday of Marcus Garvey
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has issued a message to mark the birthday of National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, which was celebrated yesterday, August 17. Below is the text of the Prime Minister's message.
To Shoot or not to Shoot: Click is the answer
A group of inner-city children participated in a summer photograph and computer skills workshops entitled: 'To Shoot or not to Shoot: Click is the answer'. Photographs taken by the children are now on display at Oakton Park Entertainment Centre...
Facelift for Heroes Park
Some $25 million has been allocated to upgrade the National Heroes Park in Central Kingston. The park, which is the burial ground for the country's Prime Ministers, national heroes and some cultural icons, has been in a deplorable state for many years.
St Ann's heritage festival and homecoming events on track
OCHO RIOS: Plans are in high gear for this year's staging of the St. Ann Heritage Festival and Home-coming celebrations. The upcoming events, being planned to coincide with the 119th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, Marcus Garvey...
Appleton Bridge collapses
SILOAH, St. Elizabeth: The Appleton Bridge in north-east St. Elizabeth, which links Thornton and adjoining communities to Siloah, collapsed yesterday morning, minutes after it was crossed by a passenger bus. Prior to the collapse...
Help for Admiral Town students
With time winding down for the start of the 2006 academic year, 210 students from Admiral Town are expected to get an educational boost from the fifth annual Admiral Town Police Summer Programme, which was officially launched at the community police...
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