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Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:46 PM

Three men including two policemen are reportedly in custody in connection with a robbery on Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay, last weekend.

Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:45 PM

An operation by a joint police team in Ammity Hall, St. Thomas yesterday resulted in the seizure of 500 pounds of ganja and the arrest of two men, one an ex-policeman.

Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:43 PM

35 children currently experiencing heart problems will get assistance starting tomorrow.

Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:41 PM

The National Workers Union (NWU) is moving to have all persons who work in the tourist industry represented by a union.

Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:40 PM

Unions representing the island’s sugar workers are scheduled to meet with the Sugar Producers Federation (SPF) today in a bid to resolve a wage dispute between the federation and workers.

Published:Monday | March 10, 2008 | 12:39 PM

The Jamaican Parliament will today join other Commonwealth Parliaments around the world in observance of Commonwealth Day, under the theme: ‘The Environment, Our Future.’

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 1:56 PM

The Spanish Town police are continuing their search for the driver of a vehicle, which was said to be involved in yesterday’s alleged shoot-out with the police in the town.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 1:54 PM

The Spanish Town police along with detectives from the Major Investigation Taskforce are reporting the seizure of an illegal firearm during an operation at St. Jago Heights yesterday.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 1:54 PM

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is awaiting a report from investigators on the circumstances, which led two buses being damaged at the Spanish Town depot on Wednesday.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 1:53 PM

The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is facing legal action from a geologist who conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on a proposed dolphin attraction site in Hanover.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 12:06 PM

A two-bedroom house was destroyed by fire in Greenvale, Manchester yesterday.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 12:05 PM

The University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) said it is seeking an urgent meeting with the management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), over the suspension of several workers.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 12:04 PM

A meeting between PNP hierarchy and the executive of the North East St. Elizabeth constituency ended yesterday with all indications that Kern Spencer would remain as member of Parliament.

Published:Friday | March 7, 2008 | 12:02 PM

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes is blaming party politics for what he termed the failure of the education system.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 5:17 PM

A fight between two male students from two high schools in Manchester turned deadly after a knife was used to stab one of the boys.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 5:02 PM

The suspect held in connection with yesterday’s killing of Constable Adrian Chung could be questioned next week.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 5:00 PM

Several workers at telephone company MegaPhone whose positions were made redundant on Tuesday should receive their payment packages tomorrow.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 4:59 PM

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by investment firm OLINT to have former solicitor general Michael Hylton removed as the attorney for the National Commercial Bank (NCB).

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 10:50 AM

Jamaican drug dealers Leebert Ramcharan and Donovan Williams have been convicted in a US court on drug charges.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 10:48 AM

Effective today motorists can expect to pay less for some petroleum products when they go to the pumps.

Published:Thursday | March 6, 2008 | 10:47 AM

The Police High Command is reminding Insurance Companies and individuals with unclaimed vehicles at police stations islandwide that they have until Saturday to claim these vehicles.

Published:Wednesday | March 5, 2008 | 1:49 PM

A team of investigators in St. Elizabeth is trying to determine the cause of several bush fires in the parish yesterday.

Published:Wednesday | March 5, 2008 | 1:47 PM

A regional institute for the training of supervisory staff in the tourism and hospitality industry is to be established in Jamaica next year.

Published:Wednesday | March 5, 2008 | 8:51 AM

A teenager is dead and another in police custody following a stabbing incident in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann yesterday evening.

Published:Wednesday | March 5, 2008 | 8:50 AM

Firefighters in St. Elizabeth were still working to put out several bush fires in sections of the parish late last night.

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