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Published:Tuesday | April 22, 2008 | 10:01 AM

Members of the school board at the Mount Zion primary school in St. Mary are to meet with the police today in an effort to resolve a dispute between a teacher at the school and a parent.

Published:Tuesday | April 22, 2008 | 10:00 AM

The service to celebrate the life of Cedella Marley Booker, the mother of reggae icon Bob Marley is to take place next Monday.

Published:Tuesday | April 22, 2008 | 9:59 AM

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) said Jamaicans are developing chronic diseases at an earlier age.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 4:02 PM

Taxi operators plying the Spanish Town to Naggo Head route in St. Catherine have withdrawn their service in protest against the hike in road license fees.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 4:02 PM

The trial of 23 year old Sheldon Pusey who has been charged with the murder of 60 year old Ambassador Peter King has been put off for mention in the Home Circuit court on April 28.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 4:01 PM

The Government is now trying to identify how it will respond to the possible shortage of rice.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 12:33 PM

Customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) who are served by the Tulloch Springs/Bybrook water supply system in St. Catherine will experience disruptions in their water supply starting this month end.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 12:33 PM

Regular visits to the Horizon Adult Remand Centre will resume today following more than a one-week break.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 12:32 PM

The Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care team is scheduled to begin screening patients in St. Thomas today.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 5:14 PM

Several residents of Berwick in Riversdale, St. Catherine this morning blocked the Crawl main road to protest against the shooting of two men by the police.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 4:43 PM

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Roy Jones has given the go ahead for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) to close the accounts of investment club OLINT.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 4:38 PM

The Agriculture Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton said he would be visiting yam farmers in Trelawny next week to discuss the decline in their production.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 12:53 PM

The St. Ann policeman and his son who are charged for breaching the Corruption Prevention Act are scheduled to appear in court today.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 12:53 PM

Councillor for the Beecher Town Division in Ocho Rios, St. Ann is appealing to the government for help for his constituents.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 12:52 PM

At least three other public sector groups will not be signing the Memorandum of Understanding today.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 3:56 PM

The Communications Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw said several roadways that were blocked this morning have been cleared.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 3:54 PM

The lawyers representing Cash Plus boss, Carlos Hill, his brother Bertram and another person linked to the company are trying to get bail for their clients.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 3:53 PM

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM, is asking people to be cautious when using the roads in Ocho Rios.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:15 PM

The heavy rainfall, which has been affecting several parts of the island since yesterday, has resulted in flooding and landslides in some sections of St. Ann.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:12 PM

A 33 year old man is to appear before the Resident Magistrates court in St. Ann’s Bay today to answer to charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:12 PM

The Constant Spring police said the councillor caretaker who was being sought in connection with the discovery of more than 1,600 light bulbs agreed to make himself available for questioning today.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:12 PM

Motorists can expect an increase in the prices of all petroleum products effective today.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:11 PM

Members of the Automobile Dealers Association are to meet with representatives of the finance ministry today to discuss the proposed restructuring of the import duty on motor vehicles.

Published:Wednesday | April 16, 2008 | 4:17 PM

The Energy Minister, Clive Mullings said yesterday’s discovery of more than 1000 lightbulbs could help in determining the exact shortfall in the Cuban light bulb project.

Published:Wednesday | April 16, 2008 | 4:16 PM

The Ministry of Health said its actively recruiting pharmacists to address a critical shortage in the public health sector.

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