Guns for meat: Jamaicans, Haitians in 'strange' trade-off - Possible link to rise in praedial larceny
The drugs-for-gun trade between Jamaica and Haiti has taken a strange twist with so-called Jamaican fishermen now exchanging animal carcasses with their Haitian counterparts for high-powered weapons, according to the police.
Morant Bay Courthouse razed in early morning fire
Up to late yesterday, the Minister of Justice was still trying to find a suitable location for the sitting of the Circuit Court in St. Thomas, after the historical Morant Bay courthouse was gutted by fire early Monday morning.
Peart says parish council is responsible for bridge collapse
As the Government hammers out details to have the Broadgate bridge in St. Mary either repaired or replaced, Local Government Minister Dean Peart has blamed the collapse of the structure on the St. Mary Parish Council.
Sniffer dogs to control prisoners 'high' on ganja
Sniffer dogs have been brought in at the Supreme Court building, downtown Kingston, to assist the police in their fight to stop prisoners from smoking ganja in the cell located downstairs the Supreme Court building on King Street.
Ja gets top rating from IMF - Most positive report in 18 years - Davies
The Government is trumpeting what it describes as the best report on the Jamaican economy, done by officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in nearly 20 years.
Mixed views on Patterson's 'Legacy'
For those wanting a chronology on his political life, P.J. Patterson: Fulfilling A Legacy Of Leadership, the documentary on Jamaica's seventh Prime Minister, will suffice.
Scouts still relevant
The importance of the scouting association to the Jamaican society today in training the leaders of tomorrow was reinforced at its Founders Day church service at the Boulevard Baptist Church, on Sunday.
'Passa Passa' on, despite health ban
The organisers of 'Passa Passa', the popular streetside dance held weekly in West Kingston, are pressing ahead with plans to host its fourth anniversary celebrations tomorrow, despite the Ministry of Health's ban on mass gatherings in areas...
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