Narcotic, gun crimes threaten regional security - Ambassador Shirley
JAMAICA'S AMBASSADOR to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Gordon Shirley, yesterday formalised his Government's accession to the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, during a ceremony at OAS headquarters.

Thieves strike during Charley
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: THE RAGING winds and heavy rain Wednesday night during the passage of hurricane Charley, did not stop thieves from breaking into several shops and homes in the Waltham area of Mandeville.

House in St Mary destroyed by fire
FIRE DESTROYED a five apartment house at Hassizula Lane, Annotto Bay St. Mary on Thursday evening; fortunately no one was injured.

Petersfield summer programme a success
PETERSFIELD: THE PETERSFIELD Branch Library in Westmoreland hosted a summer programme for 60 children from Petersfield and its environs. This programme was held from July 19-30, under the theme, 'Our Island Jamaica, Uniquely Different'.

Two-day murder spree - Sixteen killed St Catherine, Corporate Area
AT LEAST 16 persons were murdered in separate incidents between Thursday night and yesterday in the hotbed of Spanish Town, St. Catherine and sections of the Corporate Area.

UWI lecturer dies in London
MR. GORDON Draper, Senior Lecturer at the Mona School of Business and Alister McIntyre Fellow, died on Wednesday, August 11 in London after a sudden berth of illness. He was returning from the Senior Public Service Management Workshop for senior...