Dollar slide hits new low
THE JAMAICAN dollar hit a new low yesterday when it traded as high as $66.35 against its United States counterpart, with the weighted average rate settling at $64.40. This spelt a slide of $1.75 - the sharpest drop within 24 hours.
Prisoner transport breaks down
COURT PROCEEDINGS were disrupted yesterday when the sole truck transporting prisoners to the courts in the Corporate Area broke down.
Portmore closer to electing Mayor
RESIDENTS OF the dormitory community of Portmore in St. Catherine are one step closer to electing their own Mayor, following approval of the Municipalities Act by the House of Representatives last night.
Time limit on Kraal probe
THE POLICE Ballistics Department has launched an investigation to uncover the serial number of the rifle recovered in Kraal district, Clarendon, after it was discovered that the number previously quoted was incorrect.
Highway 2000 wants more marl
DIFFICULTIES BEING experienced by Bouygues Travaux Publics in procuring marl for use in the construction of the Portmore to Kingston segment of Highway 2000, will result in a six-month delay in the project, the French contractors say.
J'can joins FBI 'Most Wanted' list
A JAMAICAN fugitive, described as armed and dangerous and member of a South Carolina-based narcotics gang, has made the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) most wanted list.
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