Accounts closed: Banks refuse to honour cheques from Olint, Cash Plus
At least one high-risk investment scheme has advised its members that its accounts have been closed by local banks, while inside sources have told The Gleaner that some financial institutions have threatened to fire...
Angostura bidding for 49% of Lascelles
Trinidad-based spirits company Angostura Limited is making a bid for 49.24 per cent of conglomerate Lascelles deMercado's ordinary shares at US$10.65 per share, which values the offer above US$453.5 million (J$32 billion).
Alleged gang banker held: Four detained in connection with Stone Crusher
WESTERN BUREAU:Four persons, one of whom is believed to be a financier of the 'Stone Crusher' gang in St. James, were taken into custody for questioning yesterday during an operation targeting members of the notorious criminal group.
Inquest goes into another week
THE coroner's inquest into the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer will go into a sixth week, with coroner Patrick Murphy scheduled to continue his summary of the case on Monday.Murphy began his summary of key evidence on Wednesday, after the...
Females close gender gap on drug abuse
The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is reporting an increase in the number of adolescent female drug abusers.
Two killed in east Kingston
Two persons were killed in separate incidents on Thursday afternoon in the volatile eastern Kingston.
CARICOM countries support decision on Pakistan
KAMPALA, Uganda, (CMC):Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states have thrown their support behind the Commonwealth and its decision to suspend Pakistan from the councils of the 53-nation grouping.
National parent-teacher group scolded for anti-curfew stance
The Kingston and St. Andrew Action Forum (KSA-AF) has blasted the National Parent-Teacher Association (NPTAJ) of Jamaica for not supporting a 9:30 p.m.
14-year fugitive sentenced
A man who was on the run for 14 years was yesterday sentenced to eight years' imprisonment at hard labour after he was convicted of robbery with aggravation and wounding with intent.
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