Auditor-General clears Thwaites
ADRIAN STRACHAN, the Auditor-General, says he has found no evidence that Ronald Thwaites, attorney-at-law, Roman Catholic Deacon, and former MP for Central Kingston, attempted to defraud the Post and Telecommunications Department of millions of dollars.

Backlog of 112 murder cases 'frightening', says judge
A HIGH Court judge yesterday described as "frightening", the large backlog of murder cases on the court list for the Hilary session of the Home Circuit.

Burning pleasure boat scares cruise trippers
OCHO RIOS: THE MORE than 3,000 passengers who visited the North Coast resort town of Ocho Rios yesterday aboard Navigator of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, had a scary welcome docking in the Ocho Rios harbour.

Ganja find at Port Bustamante - Containers could have over 3,500 lb
TWO CONTAINERS with more than 3,500 lb. of compressed ganja were seized at Port Bustamante, Kingston, on the weekend, in an operation by the narcotics police.

Jamaican makes safe landing on Florida road
A JAMAICAN pilot is being praised by Florida authorities for his skilful landing of a light plane on a Florida road on Monday, after the aircraft developed mechanical problems.