'Not the noose' - Parliamentarians propose lethal injection, electric chair as alternative to hanging
JAMAICA SEEMS set to retain the death penalty but the hangman could have his workload shared as some parliamentarians have proposed the use of lethal injection and the electric chair in carrying out the punishment. Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller...
Do or die! Jamaica must win to advance
JAMAICA'S REGGAE Boyz face a do-or-die challenge in tonight's CONCACAF Group Two World Cup qualifier against Canada at the National Stadium, having to beat the North Americans to enhance their hopes of advancing to the final round of qualifiers. Kick-off is scheduled...
TD Jakes conference a rallying cry for Jamaica
"Enough is enough!" That was the consensus among those present at yesterday's official launch of a two-day conference, scheduled for the National Stadium in St Andrew, at which world-renowned preacher, Bishop T.D. Jakes, will make his first official appearance...
Rains batter St James - Tucker residents marooned for hours
Western Bureau: Residents of some sections of Tucker, St James, were marooned in their homes for hours yesterday, as flood waters associated with heavy rains, which have been lashing the parish since late Monday night left them trapped....
More wet weather for the west
The Met Service yesterday said Jamaica would today continue to experience heavy rainfall, especially in northern parishes, as a result of a stationary front affecting the country. A flash-flood warning, which is in effect until 5 a.m.
Hoteliers appeal for gov't bailout loans
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism stakeholders in Jamaica are asking the Government for a stimulus package in light of the global financial crisis, which threatens the viability of the country's major income-generating industry. "We are not asking for a handout, we want low-interest loans...
School searches to be made mandatory
The searching of students in public schools will become a permanent feature as the Ministry of Education moves to enforce safety.This was disclosed by Minister of Education Andrew Holness during a tour of Dunoon Park Technical High School in Kingston...
Eight years of hell for three-month sentence
A bizarre case came to an end when an African man who was lost in the prison system for eight years was last Friday taken from the Half-Way Tree lock-up to a Missionaries of the Poor residence in Kingston. Ikoeo Charles, 28, was convicted in 2000 of illegal entry...
Orane: Jamaica's mannerisms, food distribution similar to Ghana
DURING A visit to Ghana in August, GraceKennedy Limited CEO Douglas Orane said he noticed glaring similarities between Jamaica and the West African country. These include mannerisms of the people and food distribution. There is a marked difference...