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Police probing disturbing video of child pornography

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The police say they are probing a disturbing video being circulated on social media depicting child pornography. The police say they are trying to determine the origin of the video. At the same time, they are warning people against sharing it....

INDECOM denies disarming charged cops in the streets

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has denied claims by Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips that its investigators disarm police officers in the streets. In a release issued today, INDECOM said at no time in its eight years has...

C'BEAN MARKETPLACE: Puerto Rico's tourism rebounds four months after hurricanes

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Four months after the devastation caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico, the authorities there are reporting an impressive recovery. Growth in air access to the country has quadrupled, and stakeholders are...

Customs ‘yellow form’ goes electronic February 1

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 2:27 PM

The Jamaica Customs Agency said that effective tomorrow, Thursday, February 1 it will be automating its passenger unaccompanied baggage declaration or ‘yellow form’. This will allow for more efficient processing of passengers who have...

Denham Town Lock-up escapee recaptured

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

One male prisoner who escaped from the Denham Town Lock-up in September 2016 is back in police custody. The police say 27-year-old Kevin Thomas otherwise called Tattan or Tafari of McKenzie Drive, Tivoli Gardens was found in Tivoli Gardens,...

Gov't confirms Bryan Sykes to act as chief justice

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The government has confirmed that Justice Bryan Sykes is to act as Chief Justice, starting tomorrow. Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte announced this morning that Prime Minister Andrew Holness has advised Governor General Sir Patrick Allen to...

Massive theft: Welsh accountant admits laundering almost US$2.5m from Bermuda government

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

CARDIFF (CMC): A 50-year-old Welsh accountant has dramatically changed his plea and admitted laundering almost US$2.5 million stolen from the Bermuda government while he worked on the island. Jeffrey Bevan, from the town of Cwmbran, admitted...

Formula One to end long-standing practice of using 'grid girls'

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

PARIS (AP): There will be no more "grid girls" before Formula One (F1) races and no more "podium girls" celebrating with the drivers after them. F1 said Wednesday it will end the long-standing practice of using women on the grid...

Public entities owe NWA more than $1b

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Government agencies owe the National Works Agency almost $1 billion in management fees with one entity racking up outstanding payments amounting to $680 million. The Auditor General's Department is reporting that as at March 31, 2016, the...

Car marts causing headaches in Mandeville

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

The over 50 car marts in and around the town Mandeville, Manchester, are causing concern for stakeholders and residents of the parish. President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Garfield Green, says the car marts are both formal and informal...

PM: Balance needed in how INDECOM operates

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given the clearest indication that lawmakers would be taking steps to tweak the law governing the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM). He was responding to concerns raised by Leader of the...

MOCA Act passed

Published:Wednesday | January 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The House of Representatives has passed the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act, which will establish an independent body to fight organised crime in Jamaica. Minister of National Security, Robert Montague, who piloted the...

Fit 4 Life | Five tips for muscle growth

Published:Tuesday | January 30, 2018 | 12:00 AMMarvin Gordon

The most common reason for exercising is putting on muscle or 'toning' up. There are a few things to know, however, if you are to avoid the common routine of working out then killing your gains.Before you hit the weights, here are a few ways you can...

Port industrial park ready to roll - Project tackles warehousing first; investment partners to be sought for other phases

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMMcPherse Thompson/Assistant Editor - Business

Construction of a modern warehouse constituting the first of a multiphase development of an industrial park by Port Authority of Jamaica is to begin by March at a cost of US$25.8 million ($3.2 billion).Vice-president for business development at the...

Canute Thompson | At Digicel, it gets worse and worse

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

I am a customer of Digicel and have had bad experiences with the company. The foremost challenge is access to the company to get queries resolved.Only a few months ago, one could call 100 or 137 and although there was the risk of waiting long to...

More waterfront homes on the way

Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMAvia Collinder/Business Reporter

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has wrapped up a demand study for a new development and is now analysing the results to ascertain the level of interest in acquiring residences in downtown Kingston.At the same time, the UDC is looking for...

Car dealers demand compensation from Customs for delays

Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMAvia Collinder/Business Reporter

Director of Customs Michelle Bryan says the Jamaica Customs Agency, JCA, is ironing out glitches in its ASYCUDA system and that car dealers and other importers who are complaining of delays in processing times would soon see improvements.The agency...

Glenford Smith | Break those negative mentalities

Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

QUESTION: I have to commend you on your weekly articles. The articles are outstanding each week. You might not hear from me, but I am still reading your articles. I was recently reading an article that you wrote, titled 'You don't have to like...

Mega thanks to MegaMart

Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Early Saturday morning, after seeing my doctor about a really bad bout of flu, I went to MegaMart to pick up groceries and fill a prescription. This was about 8:45 a.m; the pharmacy opens at 9.I sat on the seats near the pharmacy and...

Money in Ja's pocket - TEF dedicates $15 million to Reggae Month execution

Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

In previous years, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has given financial support for Reggae Month which, according to its executive director, Dr Carey Wallace, amounts to over $8 million.Dr Wallace explained that according to records the TEF has...

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