Mike in limbo
The future of Mike Henry, the controversial chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), was last night hanging in the balance after a meeting with Opposition Leader Andrew Holness early on Thursday. News reached The Gleaner that following continuous days of bickering by constituents...
Massive earthquake coming
Jamaica is due to experience an earthquake on the same scale as one that sank a section of Port Royal more than 300 years ago, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies....
Grant takes on Chuck for criticising civil service
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has taken issue with comments made by former Justice Minister Delroy Chuck who has claimed he had to micromanage the ministry to get movement on some key laws during his tenure...
Ministry permission unnecessary to use X5 in Customs fleet - Danville
A NEW twist has developed in the claims and counterclaims regarding the seized BMW X5 which former Jamaica Customs boss Danville Walker said he used while at that state agency.Financial Secretary Dr Wesley Hughes...
GG's talks on Porteous spell 'trouble'
Uncertainty shrouds the legality of the decision by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen to put off the swearing-in ceremony for Custos of Manchester Sally Porteous.Sir Patrick said his decision to postpone...
Accused human trafficker out on bail
Hyacinth Ford-Dryden, the alleged mastermind behind a major human-trafficking ring, has been granted $1 million bail. Ford-Dryden has been ordered to surrender her travel documents and report to the Linstead police every day.A stop order was also placed...
IDB funds new youth-development facilities
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will be doling out US$11 million to fund the development of a youth information centre (YIC) and National Youth Service (NYS) training facilities in Spanish Town, St Catherine...
Seize a gun, save a life
SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT of Police Colin Pinnock, commanding officer of the St Catherine South Police Division, said sterling work by personnel under his charge led to a corresponding increase in the recovery of illegal guns and decrease in murders last year....
Customs info-tech systems to get $200m upgrade
WESTERN BUREAU: IN A bid to improve efficiency and better information sharing between state agencies, the Jamaica Customs Department will spend J$200 million this year to upgrade its information technology systems....
JMA/JEA/JAMPRO Expo Jamaica 2012
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