Mom seeks justice for son's death
According to police reports, on the night of July 27, 2007, one of a group of gunmen who reportedly fired at members of a police party was fatally shot and a firearm seized on Alexander Road in the Kingston 13 area.
More than a friend
Ravin Thompson, who was also called Ravi, loved to dance, play games, and at the age of 18, had an unusual interest: He enjoyed battling his friends at the card game, 'Yu-gi-yo'.
'Police receive adequate training'
Jamaica is one of three countries in the world with excessively high murder rates - 51 murders per 100,000 people. As the country tries to find solutions to this problem, the question of adequate training arises.
Service greater than self - Hayles
Having lived in the United States, Hayles acquired dual citizenship. He claims that he gave up his U.S. citizenship prior to nomination day, August 7, and is now awaiting ratification.
Dual citizenship case in Grenada - Jamaican lawyer under fire for suggesting OECS court could be tainted
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): Hugh Wildman, a Jamaican lawyer who advises the government here, has come under fire for suggesting the court system in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) could be tainted.
National status and Parliament
Two prominent Jamaican Americans have taken strong positions against persons holding dual citizenship being members of the Jamaican Parliament.Una Clarke, former New York councilwoman, and Professor David Rowe, prominent Florida-based attorney, both...
Romain tops Digicel's 'Rising Stars'
It was the 'Rum Ram King', Romain Virgo, who walked away with the 2007 Digicel Rising Stars title at Friday night's grand finale show over Clarendon's Jodi-Ann Pantry.
Destined for stardom
The judges of TVJ's All Together Sing choir competition were right. Week after week, they praised the lead singer of the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School choir and all agreed the boy was destined for stardom. This boy was Romain Virgo and their prediction came true on Friday night.
'I am a winner'
On many occasions, Jodian Pantry had one foot in and the other out of the Rising Stars competition. On each of those occasions, she managed to muscle up enough votes to stick around.
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