Costly abuse: Government pays hundreds of millions for human rights violations

Jamaican taxpayers are paying a hefty price for police abuse, medical negligence and other forms of civil-servant recklessness.

JLP's race against time

With the recent turmoil shunted firmly to the backburner for the common cause - victory at the polls - influential figures in the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seem to be in one accord, that with Andrew...

Portia must prove her mettle

Political analysts seem to be in harmony that Portia Simpson Miller now needs to rise and show her hand as she faces a new political opponent in the looming general election and convince a largely sceptical segment of the electorate that she can lead the country effectively....

'Be more careful'

Although the offices were divorced earlier this year, Jamaica's minister of justice and the attorney general spoke with one voice as they urged government employees to be more careful in the execution of their duties as carelessness in the past have left the Government...

Flooding reported as heavy rains pelt island

Heavy rains lashing the island for the past two days have left several areas flooded. National Works Agency employees were kept busy in several parishes amid increasing reports of flooding and blocked roads...

Mandeville businessman killed, doctor injured in separate incidents

The Mandeville community is mourning businessman Eric Haughton, who was fatally shot in a robbery attempt yesterday morning. One of three would-be robbers involved in the incident was also killed during a fierce gun battle at a shop along Bonitto Crescent...

High-priced medical blunders

When the Jamaican State hands over the last dollar in damages stemming from five malpractice lawsuits it started paying for in 2006, taxpayers will pay no less than $97.4 million for the negligence of the implicated...

'I am honoured and humbled'

There have been a lot of highs in Raymond Chang's life. Overseeing the transformation of a modest Toronto investment fund company into a Canadian powerhouse is just one of them...

Other Awardees 2011 OJ

The National Honours Award Ceremony at King's House is open to the public and the function begins at 8:30 a.m....

Andrew for West Kingston?

AS THE Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) hastens to finalise plans on several critical issues, some respected senior members of the party who are advisers to Andrew Holness will be huddling over the weekend to examine the prospects of the West Kingston constituency...

The Gavel

Publicise your integrity declaration, Mr Holness
The Gavel

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Roving with Lalah

Roving with Lalah

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Daegu to London

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Daegu to London

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