Residents still in shock over elderly couple's murder
CLARENDON: THE HUMBLE dwelling which once housed the elderly couple, Irene and Balford Thompson, stood desolate on Monday, as if mourning the untimely death of its occupants.

Gun crimes down in Payne Land - Police
KINGSTON: SUPERINTENDENT NEWTON Amos, Head of the St. Andrew South Division, has reported a reduction in the use of illegal firearms in Tavares Gardens (Payne Land) and adjoining communities...

Mt Alvernia Prep wants financial help
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PARENT Teachers Association (PTA) of Mt Alvernia Kindergarten and Preparatory School, in Montego Bay...

Fire victims to get financial aid
SURVIVORS OF a fire which gutted two tenement yards at the intersection of Luke Lane and Charles Street in downtown, Kingston, are to get financial assistance within the next two weeks to begin rebuilding their lives.

French woman sentenced for illegal entry
WESTERN BUREAU: FRENCH NATIONAL Valerie Martinez, who was found begging for alms on the streets of Montego Bay last week...

Children's homes operations to be reviewed
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson, John Junor, Minister of Health, and Ambassador Marjorie Taylor, Special Envoy for Children, on Monday issued instructions to set up a four-member committee to look into operations at these institutions.

Proprietor held for allegedly discharging licensed firearm
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PROPRIETOR of the popular Jungle nightclub in Negril, Westmoreland, was taken into custody on Monday after he allegedly discharged his licensed firearm while at a stage show in the resort town.

NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE 'Recommit and dedicate ourselves to serving our country'
SIR HOWARD Cooke, Governor-General, has pointed in his New Year's message to the need for sound values and attitudes to facilitate national development.

Businessman shot dead by gunmen
MAY PEN, Clarendon: A 41-YEAR-OLD businessman was shot dead by gunmen at his home in May Pen, Clarendon on Monday.

Tributes pour in for Hector Wynter
LINSTEAD: THE DEATH of a former chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Hector Wynter, has been described by former deputy leader Enid Bennett, as an unbearable shock to the entire country.

NWU president gives New Year's message
AS THE year 2002 comes to a close, a year which was one of mixed fortunes, let us commit ourselves to putting Jamaica first and remember the less fortunate in the society and work towards ensuring that we can build a unified nation.

Infant taken away by gunmen
POLICE WERE investigating a kidnapping last night after a 14-month-old infant was taken away in a car in Vineyard Town, Kingston 3.