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Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:45 PM

A controversial property tax bill is scheduled to be discussed in the Trinidad and Tobago parliament today.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:44 PM

After more than 30 years in prison, a Florida man was set free yesterday after a DNA test showed he did not kidnap and rape a 9-year-old boy in 1974.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:43 PM

Investigators probing the June crash of an Air France flight in the Atlantic Ocean still do not know what brought the plane down.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:40 PM

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced cuts in the interest rates on open market instruments for the fourth time this year.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:39 PM

The BOJ said it is expecting at least US$1.3 billion in balance of payment support from the IMF.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:38 PM

The Jamaica Association of Transport Owners and Operators (JATOO) is fuming over the additional tax imposed on petrol.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:38 PM

The National Democratic Movement (NDM) has now joined the parliamentary opposition in its criticism of the latest tax package announced by the Bruce Golding led government.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:37 PM

The jury has now retired to consider the verdict in the case of the two men on trial for the murder of elderly Manchester couple Richard and Julia Lyn.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:35 PM

A 22-year-old man was killed during a drive by shooting along Berwick Road, Kingston 13 last night.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 1:34 PM

Education Minister, Andrew Holness says all is in place for the beginning of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) scheduled to begin in January.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:32 AM

Dominica’s electoral officials say all is in place for today’s general elections.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:31 AM

Australia’s Captain, Ricky Ponting said he was embarrassed at having to abandon his innings after being struck a painful blow by West Indies speedster, Kemar Roach on Wednesday’s opening day of the third Test at Perth.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:31 AM

Round 15 of the Jamaica Football Federation’s National Under 21 League takes place this afternoon with leaders Harbour View hosting Waterhouse at Harbour View Stadium.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:30 AM

The management of August Town Football Club has sacked Coach Calvert Fitzgerald yesterday.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:30 AM

Jamaican Nicholas Walters and the Dominican Republic’s Carlos Manuel Reyes tipped the scales at the identical weight ahead of their clash tonight for the vacant FedeLatin featherweight title in Haiti.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:28 AM

At least two of the island’s unions are reacting with surprise to the announcement by Prime Minister Bruce Golding that the salaries of public sector workers will be frozen over the next two years.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:27 AM

Financial Analyst, Ralston Hyman believes the government’s latest tax package will result in a further contraction of the economy.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:23 AM

The Opposition leader, Portia Simpson-Miller wants the government to review the tax package.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:16 AM

The team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that an agreement reached on key elements of a programme with the government will not be finalized until next year.

Published:Friday | December 18, 2009 | 9:13 AM

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has disclosed that a deal could be reached soon with Caribbean Airlines for the sale of Air Jamaica.

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