Cocaine trafficking on the rise
April was a busy month for cocaine traffickers, who attempted to smuggle the narcotic to North America and the United Kingdom (UK) via Jamaica. According to police statistics, narcotics detectives seized 15.44 kilograms of the drug in April...
JTA threatens to teach Gov't lesson - Lawsuit looms over duty-relief cutback
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is threatening to take legal action against the Government if it fails to reinstitute, without condition, the 20 per cent duty concession on vehicles. During his opening presentation in the 2008-2009 Budget Debate in the House ...
Educators count on new maths strategy
The Education Transformation Team (ETT) on Monday launched the National Mathematics Strategy for Schools, in a bid to improve the performance of students in the subject at the primary and secondary levels. Through this strategy, direction will be given...
Witness no-show stalls acid trial
The trial of 41-year-old battery technician, Michael Laoe, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Charmaine, has been set for September 17 in the Home Circuit Court. The case was set for trial Monday but had to be put off because the main...
No mining of the Cockpit, says Tufton
FALMOUTH, Trelawny: The government has finally taken the decision to reject any proposal to mine the Cockpit Country for bauxite.This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture Dr Christopher Tufton when he addressed the launch of the Cockpit Country...
$10m injection for Hanover sustainable development plan
LUCEA, Hanover: The Hanover Parish Council will be channelling $10 million towards the preparation of a sustainable development plan for the parish. According to Mayor of Lucea Lloyd Hill, the funds will be acquired from the Hanover Parish Council's building fees...
Date set for Kameka quartet
The four persons charged in connection with the murder of Assistant Commissioner of Police Gilbert Kameka will return to court on Friday.They were remanded when they appeared in the Home Circuit Court last Friday.The quartet are 26-year-old Massimassa...
PM blasts G8 on food crisis
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is harshly criticising the world's leading countries for their slow response to the burgeoning world food crisis. Addressing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters during an Area Council One meeting in Pembroke Hall, St...
Five master keys to success (Part 3)
For the past weeks, we have been examining what it takes to succeed in life. I outlined five master keys to success. They are: 1. Desire 2. Vision 3. Goals 4. Work 5. Persistence - Today, we look at work. If I had to choose the single most ...
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