Cop sets prisoner ablaze
WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST. JAMES police hierarchy yesterday confirmed reports that a 22-year-old prisoner was torched by a constable in his jail cell, after he labelled the cop a homosexual.

Doctor refuses to identify King guests
A MEDICAL doctor, who was at the home of Ambassador Dr. Peter King the morning he was murdered, has declined to disclose the identity of the other person(s) who were at the residence when the incident occurred. According to the police, the doctor has...

Severe drought in western Ja
WESTERN BUREAU: SCORES OF residents in communities across western Jamaica are now reeling from a severe water shortage as a result of extended islandwide drought conditions.

Additional fire trucks expected this month
TEN NEW fire trucks are expected to arrive in the island by the end of this month, according to Acting Commissioner of the Fire Brigade Frederick White. According to a statement from Jamaica House yesterday, Acting Commissioner White told Prime...

Three Queen's Counsels appointed to Inner Bar
LAWYERS TURNED out in large numbers Thursday at the Supreme Court where three newly-appointed Queen's Counsels were admitted to the Inner Bar.

Phillips praises JDF exercise
MINISTER OF National Security Dr. Peter Phillips yesterday lauded the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) "professionalism" in hosting the annual 'Exercise Trade Winds' during the operation's closing ceremony at Up Park Camp.