Haitians pour in
THE WORSENING Haitian crisis has left Jamaica burdened with an increasing number of refugees from the neighbouring Caribbean island, with an additional 32 landing in Manchioneal, Portland yesterday.
'We can handle them'
INFORMATION MINISTER Burchell Whiteman, yesterday assured that Jamaica is adequately prepared to deal with the influx of Haitians who have been fleeing civil unrest in their country.
NHDC sues Danhai Williams
THE NATIONAL Housing Development Corporation (NHDC), in an effort to recover millions of dollars which it lost through fraud over a five-year-period...
KSAC scores victory in demolition case
THE UNITED Kingdom-based Privy Council yesterday threw out the appeal by Auburn Court Limited which was aimed at preventing the local authorities from demolishing the unapproved $16 million building at 15 South Avenue, St. Andrew.
Daring robbery foiled
THREE OF five men who attempted to pull off a daring morning robbery two doors from the Ocho Rios Police Station in St. Ann yesterday were fatally shot during a gun battle with the police.
Police deny ignoring 119 calls
REPORTS THAT Police Control failed to respond promptly to calls to 119 during the attack on Senior Superintendent Lloyd McDonald last Friday night, have been denied by the lawmen.
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