Golding stresses literacy, numeracy
Every child has the potential to be a success, but not without the support and experience of schools, said Prime Minister Bruce Golding. In an address at Denham Town Primary School in his west Kingston constituency on Wednesday, Golding stressed the importance of literacy and numeracy...
Kingfish lands gun, ammo find
A stash of illegal firearms, magazines and ammunition that were destined for a community in Spanish Town, St Catherine, was intercepted by Operation Kingfish, during a 48-hour operation that ended yesterday at the seaport in Kingston....
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The following are the office locations and contact numbers for some of the senior officers in the Jamaica Constabulary Force.Persons interested in speaking with senior police personnel are urged to call and make an appointment before visitings.
Gays opt for public bathroom
Buggery is still illegal in Jamaica, but many people believe that what men and women do in private is their own business. They are, however, adamant that it should be kept just that, private. This seems to be far from compatible with the intentions of many homosexuals who have started...
Accused in cop's killing remanded
The three men charged with the murder of 22-year-old Constable Andre Chung, who was attached to Special Branch, appeared Wednesday in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown remanded them until April 27....
New Orleans inspector general to visit Jamaica
Robert Cerasoli, head of the Office of the Inspector General of the City New Orleans, will be in Jamaica from April 14-16 to discuss ethics, corruption and governance issues.His three-day visit is sponsored by the United States Department of State and...
Man freed of murder charge
A Home Circuit Court jury on Wednesday freed Ian Mighty, 32, construction worker of Duhaney Park, St Andrew, of a murder charge. Mighty was freed of the murder of 27-year-old construction worker Oneil Campbell, of Duhaney Park, at the end of a three-day trial...
Tufton seeks cheap fertiliser in Dom Rep
A cheaper cost fertiliser may soon become a reality for local farmers as Minister of Agriculture Dr Christopher Tufton met with the commodity's manufacturers in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. Donovan Stanberry, permanent secretary at the ministry, confirmed that Dr Tufton...
Appeal court withholds decision on bankers' conspiracy case
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the appeal of former bankers Melanie Tapper and Winston McKenzie.They were convicted in April 2003 of conspiracy to defraud Kingston businessman Bentley Rose and his company, Benros Ltd, of a total of $7 million....
New wheat blend could stabilise baking flour prices
The Jamaica Flour Mills (JFM) is mixing a new blend of wheat used for grinding baking flour which may see the commodity's price being stabilised for at least the next few weeks. Derrick Nembhard, managing director of JFM, said the company is moving away...
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