His woman used to beat him
One Saturday morning, last year, Noel 'Nutsy' Campbell, a dark wiry farmer and vendor from St Mary, got a fine beating from Miss Jasmine, his long-time sweetheart, with a piece of cane. In full view of his Papine Market customers and other shoppers, the woman dealt him some serious blows. ...
Raul named new president but ...Fidel still Cuba's commander-in-chief
HAVANA (AP): Cuba's Parliament named Raul Castro president yesterday, ending nearly 50 years of rule by his brother Fidel but leaving the island's communist system unshaken.In a surprise move, an old guard revolutionary leader was named No. 2, suggesting that major changes...
Behind the Mace - Senate unites in praise of Fidel
In a profound piece of historic irony, members of the Jamaica Senate last Friday joined voices across party lines to give unequivocal praise to Fidel Castro, the recently retired president of communist Cuba. Gone was the People's National Party (PNP)-Jamaica Labour Party bickering...
Patterson welcomes reduction in murders
Former Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson has welcomed recent reports that murders declined in January. Figures released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) showed that there were 12 fewer murders in January compared to last year during the same period.
Gynaecologists, ministry should have greater dialogue on abortion
An estimated 20,000-30,000 abortions are carried out in Jamaica annually, according to the head of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of the West Indies (UWI). However, Dr Horace Fletcher, who is also a practising obstetrician, insisted the poll did not identify whether...
Probe launched into Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fire
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine: An investigation has been launched into a fire at the Portmore depot which resulted in the destruction of four Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses last Saturday night. About 11:45 p.m., residents near the depot saw a large fire...
DPP, solicitor general interviews this week
The newly appointed Public Service Commission (PSC) is to begin interviewing applicants for the post of solicitor general and director of public prosecutions (DPP) this week.The applicants for DPP have been shortlisted from six to three....
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