$750m to foot election bill
AN ALLOCATION of $750 million has been included in the 2002/2003 budget to cover expenses for the next general election.The amount includes a grant of $346.6 million directly related to the election process, including fees for returning officers, presi
Four escapees recaptured
FOUR OF the 17 prisoners who escaped from the lock-up at the Spanish Town Police Station on Wednesday are back behind bars. They have been joined by four persons, who were travelling with them, when they were recaptured. While the police continue their..
Attempts to arrest Andem fail
ATTEMPTS BY the police to capture Joel Andem, the country's most wanted fugitive, failed yesterday, but a high-powered weapon was recovered during a gun battle in the Mud Town community, near Gordon Town, St. Andrew, on Thursday...
Public Defender seeks justice for warders
PUBLIC DEFENDER, Howard Hamilton, wants the disciplinary charges against 800 prison warders interdicted since January, 2000, disposed of within three months, or the warders be restored to full pay pending resolution of the cases. Mr. Hamilton said...
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