Low Income founder freed
A trial which lasted over a five-year period ended yesterday with 65-year-old blind businessman Ben Munroe, a director of the Low Income Family Foundation, being freed of charges of fraudulent conversion and conspiracy to defraud.
Protest hinders health inspection at Fiesta Hotel
Representatives of the Hanover Health Department were prevented from inspecting toilet facilities at the Fiesta Hotel construction site in Lucea yesterday, as the two entrances to the 200-acre property remained locked from the outside.
Jamaica locked in tense battle
Captain Sylvester Joseph and Tonito Willett missed out on centuries as Leeward Islands and Jamaica remained locked in a tense battle, after honours were evenly shared on the second day of their first round Carib Beer Series match yesterday.
EDITORIAL - Cricket World Cup worries
Chris Dehring, the chief executive officer of the outfit organising cricket's World Cup, which is to be held in the West Indies from March, has recently been about urging support for the tournament.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Something has gone terribly wrong
I recently read a story coming out of Jamaica about a teenager being sent to a juvenile centre as punishment for murdering a taxi driver. The reason for the light sentence handed down by the judge was that he was too young to be sent to an adult prison...
Accompong Maroon Heritage Festival a must-see event for the kids
Today, Balaclava, St. Elizabeth will be drumming alive as the residents hosts the 269th Maroon Festival. Children at the festival will be delighted to witness Maroon traditional dances, hear their songs, and indulge in their feast.
Let's talk life Dear Counsellor: I read your article last week and found the information helpful. I am a friend of a patient. He does not take his medication sometimes. I am encouraging him to go to the meetings at Mensana, a mental health and counselling group...
Bush reshuffles before policy shift on Iraq war
United States President George W. Bush yesterday nominated former Baghdad envoy John Negroponte to be deputy secretary of state as part of a reshuffle of his diplomatic and military team ahead of a policy shift on Iraq.
Phase 3 of World Cup ticket sales delayed
THE organisers of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 have delayed the start of the third and final phase of the public ticketing programme for the March 11-April 28 tournament.
