Don't blame me! - Parish council, police shun responsibility for illegal Spanish Town bus park
The police and the St Catherine Parish Council are trading blame for the failure to shut down an unofficial bus park in Spanish Town, which is rife with organised extortion. Spanish Town Mayor Andrew Wheatley yesterday insisted that the parish council does not receive revenue ...
$500,000 bounty for Chambers' killers
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is offering a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderers of former Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Chairman Douglas Chambers. The PSOJ is offering the money...
Strong leaders needed - G o l d i n g
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has urged his fellow leaders within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to display strong leadership in the face of what he has termed a "vortex of the worst global cyclone". Speaking yesterday during the opening ceremony of...
Government of Jamaica credit card fraud - Workers obtain goods, services through illegal means
Several Government employees have been using illegal credit cards to conduct business and, in some cases, there is no documentary evidence to indicate whether the goods or services they purchased were for personal or state purposes. Robert Martin, the deputy financial...
New migration rules for UK
Effective July 1, people wishing to apply to stay in the United Kingdom for a limited period under the following categories must apply for their UK visa under a new points-based system...
Children's summer fun
So it's summer and many parents are wondering just what to do with their children. 'Boys to Men' camp - The 'Boys to Men' Summer Camp is being hosted by the Centre for Leadership, a non-profit organisation.
Ethanol blends to fuel vehicles by December
BY December, motorists will be able to access ethanol-blended fuel at service stations, as the Government moves to ease the effects of the spiralling cost of oil on the transportation sector. As part of its overall strategy to reduce energy costs...
Salvation Army attack sparks concern among volunteer sector
The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) yesterday expressed outrage at the armed robbery of overseas volunteers at the Mannings Hill Road, St Andrew, compound of the Salvation Army. "The members of the volunteer sector are deeply saddened by this...
Teacher urges perseverance in quest for excellence
Everton Nelson, teacher of the successful Quest Preparatory quiz team, is encouraging teachers across the island to persevere despite the challenges they face each day in the classroom.Nelson, who coaches the Quest Preparatory team in the KFC quiz...
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