Smugglers risking their lives, say UK cops
LONDON: JAMAICANS ATTEMPTING to smuggle cocaine into Britain are putting their lives in more danger than they think. The belief that if they get caught it will simply mean doing short jail time before being sent home...

Golding wants widespread changes to fight corruption
BRUCE GOLDING, the former National Democratic Movement (NDM) president, on Tuesday night advocated the setting up of a Covenant of Governance for public officials, as well as sweeping changes to the roles of...

UK has tough deterrent policy for smugglers
DRUG SWALLOWERS very often do not realise the seriousness of what they are doing. Before leaving Jamaica, they are told by their drug paymasters that they will just be sent back if caught by...

Enchanted Garden sale to cover Seaga's financial woes
OPPOSITION LEADER Edward Seaga says he has agreed to terms for the sale of his Enchanted Garden Resort & Spa to settle the debts of the property. Enchanted Gardens in Ocho Rios was built with some of the proceeds...

Driver on manslaughter charges gets bail
WESTERN BUREAU: THE DRIVER of the truck that was involved in the fatal accident on the Awful Gully main road in St. James on Sunday was offered bail when he appeared in...