'I just want to give thanks'
With thaT characteristic gaping smile shining brightly as she exited the plane and came through the tunnel, Melaine Walker returned to Jamaica last night after two-and-a-half months competing abroad was capped by an Olympic gold medal in the 400-metre hurdles...
Heavy rains wash away van, block roads
A security vehicle with three male occupants was washed away at the Grants Pen Gully, St Andrew, following heavy rains yesterday afternoon. The sudden downpour has left several roads impassable in the parishes of St Catherine and St Andrew, while some in Kingston...
Another Cash Plus company liquidated
The real estate company Cash Plus Development Ltd. which is owned by the five-year investment scheme Cash Plus Ltd. was yesterday placed into liquidation. This means that assets held by the company could be sold to help to repay investors ...
Solution in sight for rural roads
The Government is now pursuing a new model to improve rural roads, according to Transport Minister Mike Henry. The model, called Pave-Zyme is to be tested on farm roads and could ease years of woes, especially for people transporting agricultural produce to the markets...
Land agency to acquire lots for new Parliament building
THE NATIONAL Land Agency (NLA) is now in the process of acquiring eight parcels of land in the vicinity of Gordon House, on Duke Street, for the construction of a new Parliament building. At a meeting of the House and Senate Committee on Wednesday, chief executive...
PM speaks on security issues
Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary action, so said Prime Minister Bruce Golding while addressing hundreds of police inspectors at a seminar yesterday.Golding's comments coincided with deliberations by members of a joint select committee...
Customs, agri ministry join forces against 'unsafe' imports
A vigilant approach will be adopted to ensure that imported food meet the required health and safety standards, agriculture minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, said during a tour of Jamaica Customs facilities on Tuesday.Tufton said the ministry and Jamaica...
IUC offers scholarships for men
The International University of the Caribbean (IUC) has offered eight scholarships to men attending the institution. The scholarships are tenable over four years and valued at approximately $8 million.
Laoe murder trial put off
The trial of 41-year-old battery technician, Michael Laoe, who is charged with the murder of his wife, Charmaine, has been been put off to December 8.Laoe's trial was set for Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court, but had to be put off because the defence...
Committee reviews corruption bill
A JOINT select committee of Parliament has been meeting to consider and report on a bill titled: 'The Corruption Prevention (Special Prosecutor) Act, 2008'.The proposed law seeks to repeal the Corruption (Prevention) Act and the Parliament Integrity of Members Act...
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