The Jamaica government have signed a $88 million (US$990,000) agreement with a French company to upgrade the Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), according to a report on www.cananews.net.
Friends and family will converge on Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale this evening for the burial of Michael Jackson, according to a report on www.latimes.com.
AirTran Airways will today announce schedules for new service to Nassau Bahamas and Montego Bay, Jamaica, including nonstop flights to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Marshall Airport, according to a report on www.baltimoresun.com.
CARICOM Chairman Bharrat Jagdeo has delivered a stinging attack on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) placing heavy blame on cricket’s regional governing body for the failed mediation talks over the contracts row with the players.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association is opposing the mandatory death penalty sentence for persons convicted of capital murder on the island.
Tax officials at an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development conference in Mexico City have agreed to increase efforts to crack down on tax evasion.
The Harry Daley Corruption trial entered its fourth day in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate\'s Court this morning with Justice of the peace and financial advisor Herbert Garriques taking the stand.
Rescue workers in Indonesia are now searching for survivors after an earthquake in the Indonesian town of Cianjur triggered a landslide, trapping residents inside their homes.
Today marks two years since the Bruce Golding led Jamaica Labour Party administration was swept to power, and its attempts to deal with corruption are finding favour with an increased number of Jamaicans.
Union representatives are expressing optimism for an improvement in the bauxite sector following yesterday’s announcement that production is to be increased at St Ann Bauxite Limited.
There are indications that customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) could shortly know if they will be asked to pay more on their electricity bills.
The Opposition Leader, Portia Simpson Miller is cautioning the government against accepting a recommendation from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) for an increase in bus fares at this time.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kenneth Baugh will leave the island for Florida in the United States today to address the Jamaica/USA Chamber of Commerce’s JAMAICAN EXPO 2009.