Vineyard Town rocked by double murder
Despite a decline in all major crimes, the country was yesterday rocked by another double murder, the 52nd such incident since the start of the year. Up to yesterday, police statistics revealed that at least 1,143 persons have been murdered...
Christie and Douglas clash - Junior Minister questions CG's competence
A war of words has developed between the Junior Local Government Minister Harry Douglas and Contractor General Greg Christie over procurement procedures to be applied to programmes under the purview of parish councils.
Trafigura still a mystery to some
Trafi who? Never heard of him! For one-fifth of Jamaicans, the Trafigura Beheer scandal, which has rocked the governing People's National Party (PNP) for six weeks, remains a mystery according to the latest Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll.
Trafigura was little leverage
BRUCE Golding's revelation of what he termed "the mother of all scandals" may not have been a lethal missile according to The Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson polls.
US Embassy in Jamaica to temporarily close in December
The Visa Unit and American Citizen Services Unit of the United States Embassy in Kingston will close temporarily during next month as part of the move to its new location in Liguanea, St. Andrew.
Debate continues on Proceeds of Crime Bill
The Joint Select Committee of Parliament considering the Proceeds of Crime Bill, which is expected to put a dent in crime, still has some way to go before concluding its deliberations.
I am asking for justice, says booted Buchanan
Paul Buchanan, the candidate first selected to represent the People's National Party (PNP) in Central Westmoreland in the next general election, says he is unperturbed by threats of disciplinary...
Thomas orders probe into court 'adjournment'
In the wake of a dramatic incident between a Resident Magistrate and a police inspector at the Spanish Town Court in St. Catherine, Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
... Audit into welfare fund
Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas has ordered an audit into the welfare and federation funds of the Police Federation. The order was based on the request of Corporal Raymond Wilson, chairman of the federation.
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