Brace for 'Dean'
With the possibility that Hurricane Dean could be in Jamaica's territorial waters by Sunday, the Meteorological Service has advised fishers and other marine operators that weather conditions are expected to steadily deteriorate during the next 48 to 72 hours....
Preaching politics
While many people believe that religion should be kept separate from politics, reference to religion on the campaign trail suggests that the country's political leaders are of a different view. Repetitive mention of God, biblical numerology and divine selection ...
All 146 candidates legitimate - Walker
Director of Elections and member of the Electoral Commission, Danville Walker, has advised that all 146 candidates for the August 27 general election have been properly nominated. In a statement to the media yesterday, Mr. Walker made it clear that only a court of law...
Lab work pays off for lawyer
Jacqueline Samuels-Brown not only tackles topical issues when she pens her Letters to the Editor, but also provides the detailed facts in such a way that the common man may understand. It is, therefore, not surprising that Mrs. Samuels-Brown copped her second Silver Pen...
Missing persons case frustrating family - Cops promise breakthrough
WESTERN BUREAU: While anxious relatives are becoming increasingly frustrated, the police say they are on track in investigating the disappearance of two persons in western Jamaica and that a breakthrough is imminent in one of the cases. The two persons, who went missing...
Gordon Shirley to take UWI reins Oct 1
Ambassador Professor Gordon Shirley has taken up office as principal-designate of the University of the West Indies, Mona and is expected to be appointed as principal on October 1. Professor Shirley replaced Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie who had been serving...
Political meetings banned in troubled constituencies
The candidates of the two major political parties have supported the decision of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to ban the staging of political meetings and motorcades in the troubled West St. Thomas and South East St. Elizabeth constituencies.
Government health-scheme meeting today
The monitoring committee of the Government Employees Administrative Services Only (GEASO) health scheme will hold its second meeting today with officials of the Ministry of Finance and Planning to review the controversial GEASO health scheme contract award...
Gang feud behind St James double murder
WESTERN BUREAU: Investigators say an ongoing gang feud between rival gangs is behind Wednesday night's double murder in Rosemount, St. James, in which two men were gunned down by armed thugs. Police have released the identities of the victims as 29-year-old shopkeeper...
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