Youth crime is costing Jamaica billions of dollars each year and choking the life out of the economy. That is one of the major findings of a new study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which has...

The United States has responded positively to a proposal from National Security Minister Peter Bunting for the police to be equipped with more non-lethal weapons. Less that one week ago, Bunting declared that he would be looking to develop the necessary policy ...

The National Works Agency (NWA) yesterday delayed the planned closure of a section of the northbound lane along the Palisadoes roadway in Kingston.The closure was to be effective yesterday morning and remain in place for three months...

SECTIONS OF the city and communities in Kingston 20 were yesterday covered with thick smog as noxious fumes emanated from a large fire at the Riverton landfill. Irked by the recurring problem of fires at the landfill and the health risks ...

Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips yesterday underscored the Government's determination not to enter another debt exchange, despite the debilitating impact the debt burden is having on the country. Phillips also reaffirmed his party's pre-election...

In keeping with a new policy implemented last week by the director of public prosecutions (DPP) to prevent fabrication of evidence, a murder case was yesterday adjourned until February 15 for the handwriting expert...

Senior Puisne judge Gloria Smith is to decide on February 28 if bail will be granted to the alleged leader of the St James-based Stone Crusher gang, Eldon Calvert, and two other men who are facing murder charges. The case was also put off yesterday...

UNLIKE FORMER Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who allowed himself to be questioned in Parliament without notice, Portia Simpson Miller will be sticking to the letter of the parliamentary guidelines....