Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 7, 2009
Chin turns on Kern - Businessman to testify against politician in Cuban light-bulb trial
The Director of public prosecutions (DPP) is set to withdraw all charges against businessman Rodney Chin when he returns to court on Monday for the scheduled start of the Cuban light-bulb trial. Chin will instead testify for the State against his co-accused Kern Spencer...
Plea bargain law delayed
FOUR YEARS after the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament approved far-reaching legislation, which was crafted to target organised crimes, the proposed law is yet to be enacted.The Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreements) Act, 2005, better...
Police transfer controversy - High Command denies talk of political interferance in St Thomas
The leadership of the police force has scoffed at claims that the hurried transfer of the acting crime chief from St Thomas to St Catherine was based on the instruction of a government member of parliament (MP). "I have never and will never take instructions ...
Public Defender probes state liability in Portland crash
THE OFFICE of the Public Defender will today begin an independent investigation into the circumstances that led to the Portland tragedy to determine the extent of state liability, if any.Fourteen people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed when a market truck plunged...
Fertiliser maker to unveil new business strategy
Fertiliser producer Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited is to unveil a new business strategy today, following the Government's recent announcement to import more fertiliser, which has the potential to further impact the company's sales...
Samuda to meet with retailers
Karl Samuda, industry, investment and commerce minister, will be renewing his efforts to convince distributors and retailers to reduce prices on basic food items. Samuda, who will be meeting with the retailers and distributors tomorrow, told The Gleaner...
Strike near UN school kills 34
GAZA CITY, Gaza (AP):An Israeli bombardment hit outside a United Nations (UN) school where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge yesterday, and Palestinian medics said at least 34 people died as international outrage...
