'Ungrateful nation' - Jamaicans blasted at Kameka's funeral - Senior cop demands an eye for an eye
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica was accused yesterday of being an "ungrateful nation" for the disrespect shown to the nation's police force which daily battles brazen murderers. This charge was issued by Sidjea Robinson, niece of Gilbert Kameka, the slain assistant commissioner...
Lewin takes charge
Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, who assumes the role of police chief today, will have to come out swinging to beat back a surging wave of murders and implement reforms to rescue the image of a constabulary tainted by corruption. Lewin's appointment has the full endorsement...
EU, Caribbean beat trade deadline
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters):The European Union (EU) and a group of Caribbean countries have agreed on a wide-ranging new trade deal, only days before an end-of-year deadline, the EU executive said yesterday. The move marked a success for Brussels which, despite criticism...
10-y-o brings Yuletide cheer
Denham Town may be miles away from the North Pole, but Santa sent a 10-year-old elf to bring joy to some 100 primary and basic school students in the downtown Kingston community. Vanina Morrison, who is currently in sixth grade at Hillel Academy, told The Gleaner...
Cop caught with four illegal guns
WESTERN BUREAU: A constable of the Area One Flying Squad was taken into custody by his colleagues in the wee hours of yesterday morning in relation to four illegal firearms in his possession. Reports are that about 1:00 a.m. yesterday, the constable, who was recently interdicted...
'Jobs the main cure for crime'
Jamaica's business leaders moot more employment oppourtunities as crucial to halting rampant crime. "We need growth of real jobs, really moving to occupy time and to also have persons gainfully employed," said Mark Myers, president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce....
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