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Police Federation spends $58 million on legal fees

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has revealed that it spent $58 million on legal fees last financial year.This was disclosed by the Federation's general secretary, Detective Corporal...

Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable for $55.3B

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 9:31 AM

NEW YORK (AP):Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion, creating another US TV and Internet giant.And executives said they are confident regulators will allow it.The deal comes a month after Comcast, the country's...

Mayberry increases stake in Lasco Financial Services

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 8:38 PM

Mayberry Investments Limited has increased its stake in Lasco Financial Services to 20 per cent, Lasco chairman Lascelles Chin said in a statement. Mayberry’s chairman Christopher Berry will join Mayberry CEO Gary Peart on Lasco Financial...

Do not burn Labour Day garbage, Fire Brigade urges

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 7:26 PM

The Jamaica Fire Brigade is appealing to Jamaicans to avoid burning garbage generated from Labour Day activities. Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, says citizens should be mindful that Jamaica is still experiencing dry conditions. According...

Cable companies get three-month extension to remove illegal channels

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The Broadcasting Commission has extended by three months, the deadline for cable companies to remove illegal channels from their listing. On April 24, cable operators were given until May 31 to remove 19 channels in the first instance. But the...

CarMax executive granted $10 million bail after weeks in custody

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMStaff Reporter

One of the executives of used-car dealership CarMax who is implicated in a multi-million dollar fraud probe was granted bail today in the sum of $10 million. The businessman, Darren Blake, has been before the courts since April 15 and has been in...

Bail extended for attorney on multi-million fraud charge

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 6:12 PM

Attorney-at-Law, Don Foote, received an extension to his bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on charges of fraudulent conversion. He was ordered to return on July 31. Foote was charged almost two weeks ago....

Senior policeman details early 'plan' to arrest Dudus in 2009

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMLivern Barrett, Gleaner Writer

A high-ranking policeman today admitted at the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry that local law enforcement authorities had contemplated what is described as a soft detention of drug kingpin Christopher 'Dudus' Coke in August 2009. Deputy...

Opposition says new SLB fines are illogical in current economic climate

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 3:41 PM

Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Youth, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says she is extremely concerned at news that the Student's Loan Bureau (SLB) is implementing penalties for the late or partial payment of loans. Word came last week...

Indian heatwave death toll nears 800

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 1:51 PM

The death toll in the heatwave sweeping India has reached nearly 800 with temperatures nearing 122 degrees Farenheit in some areas. Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where more than 750 people have...

ATHLETICS: Bolt wins, clocks 20.13 in Ostrava

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM

It was cold and wet in Ostrava but Usian Bolt got what he went for, a win and a healthy outing at the Ostrava Golden Spikes meet. Bolt showed signs that he was regaining his strength with a powerful first 100m in pouring rain and 12°C...

Passport rush: Smooth sailing at National Indoor Sports Centre

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 1:01 PMChad Bryan, Staff Reporter

It has been smooth sailing for officials from the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency and members of the public, who gathered at the National Indoor Sports Centre to renew passports ahead of a fee increase next week. When The Gleaner/ Power...

Police Federation spends $58 million on legal fees

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:42 PM

The Police Federation, which represents rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has revealed that it spent $58 million in legal fees last financial year. This was disclosed by Federation General Secretary, Detective Corporal Carol...

Some teachers reportedly staging sit-ins over wage issues

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:29 PM

Some teachers are reportedly staging sit-ins to register their frustration over the protracted wage discussions with the Government. The Gleaner/Power 106 News Centre understands that teachers at the Jose Marti High School, St George’s...

ATHLETICS: Asafa clocks 10.04 in Ostrava

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM

It wasn't the time he was looking for but Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell kept his unbeaten stat to the season going with a 10.04 win in the 100m at the Ostrava Golden Spikes meet. Powell got a decent enough start and showed his class, beating a...

ATHLETICS: Stewart, Simpson beaten in Ostrava

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

The Jamaican pair of Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson could not get the better of American Charonda Williams in the 200m at the 54th IAAF World Challenge Ostrava Golden Spikes meet. Williams took control of the race at the top of the curve and...

West Kingston Enquiry: Cop says Plantation Heights would have been best place to catch Dudus

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMLivern Barrett, Gleaner Writer

The West Kingston Commission of Enquiry has heard evidence that Jamaican law enforcement authorities explored the possibility of taking drug kingpin Christopher 'Dudus' Coke into custody outside of his Tivoli Gardens stronghold. Deputy...

Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 11:04 AMAP

Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for US$55.33 billion, creating another US television and Internet giant. And executives say they're confident regulators will allow it. The deal comes a month after Comcast, the country's...

West Kingston Enquiry: 'Dudus' forced artistes to perform for free - Police

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMLivern Barrett, Gleaner Writer

A high-ranking member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has indicated that some of the country's top entertainers were coerced by drug kingpin Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to perform free of cost at a reggae show he organised for...

No sitting today of Appeals Court, judges to honour dead colleague

Published:Tuesday | May 26, 2015 | 10:35 AM

Jamaica’s Court of Appeal will not sit today as it honours late retired high court judge, Boyd Carey, who died earlier this month. A notice on the court’s website said there will be no sitting as the day will be used to pay respects to...

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