Waiting for his ship to come in
Dodging 18-wheelers and fast-moving Toyotas comes as just part of the job when you're a roadside peddler. For 53-year-old Alvin Lewis, a veteran miniature shipbuilder, it's a small price to pay to make a living doing the only thing...
Here's a chance to show you care: Foster a child
In celebration of National Foster Care Recognition Week, the Child Development Agency (CDA) Wednesday took to the streets in an islandwide roadshow to promote the importance of adopting a child.
Guardsman Armoured strengthens its fleet
Guardsman Armoured Limited has received the first eight of 12 new armoured trucks to supplement its existing fleet of 60, a significant investment of about US$900,000. Guardsman Armoured, with branches in Kingston, Mandeville, Ocho Rios...
Extradition hearing adjourned
The motion brought by 53-year-old St. Ann businessman, Norris 'Deedo' Nembhard, who is fighting an extradition order, has been adjourned to await the Court of Appeal's decision in the case of Montego Bay businessman...
Samuda to appear before Privileges Committee
Opposition Member of Parliament for North Central St. Andrew, Karl Samuda, has agreed to appear before Parliament's Privileges Committee on Wednesday, February 28. A letter was tabled in the House of Representatives Wednesday, confirming...
Mico vice-principal elected to int'l body
Kay Anderson, president of the Jamaican Council for Adult Education (JACAE), and vice-principal of the Mico University College, has been elected as a vice-president of the International Council for Adult Education ...
New traffic changes to ease toll road pressure
The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced new traffic changes along Marcus Garvey Drive, in Kingston, to reduce the level of congestion along the busy thoroughfare during peak hours. The traffic changes, which take effect...
JPS makes progress on OUR directives
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reportedly making significant progress in implementing directives from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), arising from investigations into the circumstances which led to the islandwide power...
Correctional officer loses appeal
A correctional officer, who was held with contraband, including ganja and rum, while on duty at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, has lost his appeal against his 12-month prison sentence.
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