Drown alert
Since the start of the year, 26 people have died as a result of drowning, an alarming statistic, according to the president of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ). The Constabulary Communication Network says that over the last four days...
Attempted hijacker pleads not guilty
WESTERN BUREAU: Six witnesses turned up at the Western Regional Gun Court to give evidence against 22-year-old accused hostage-taker Stephen Fray, who pleaded not guilty to 10 gun-related charges at the start of his trial yesterday...
Court reviews 'Bungles' tapes
Video footage and audio recordings of Police Superintendent Harry 'Bungles' Daley, allegedly accepting protection money shortly before he was held in a sting operation on July 31 last year, were played in court yesterday. The other recordings, allegedly...
Stakes high for both parties
The public glare is focused on the usually placid political division of Cornwall Mountain in Central Westmoreland, as the two major political parties pull out all the stops to claim a much-desired victory in a by-election that has taken on the character of a general...
JAS election results confirmed
Glendon Harris was yesterday officially declared the president-elect of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Harris was named the winner following a recount of ballots cast during last Wednesday's election at the Denbigh Agricultural Showg-round in...
OCG bribery probe well under way
Contractor General Greg Christie yesterday revealed that a probe by his office into allegations of corruption associated with bridge-construction contracts involving high-profile British bridge-building firm, Mabey & Johnson Limited, is far...
Filing a hardship waiver
I am married to a US citizen and I have two children who were born here. I entered the US without inspection in 2002, filed my papers but was denied due to the fact I had no I-94. I had a lawyer but must say she started me wrong. I went to court...
Principals told to police school gangs
School managers have been urged to be more proactive in stamping out gang influence among students and severing the growing tentacles of crime in Jamaica's learning institutions.Andrew Holness, the minister of education, has raised concerns that the...