NHT lends more - Trust introduces new initiatives to aid home hunters
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has constructed a raft of fresh measures designed to give more Jamaicans a chance at becoming homeowners. NHT Chairman Howard Mitchell yesterday presented a five-plank policy initiative bolstered by far-reaching modifications...
Motor vehicle prices to fall within weeks
Jamaicans should see a significant reduction in the prices of most new and used automobiles in the coming weeks as the Government slashes the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on imported cars and pickups in what it has dubbed a "motor vehicle stimulus...
Government defends PM's silence on 'Dudus'
Information minister Daryl Vaz has fired back at critics who have lambasted Prime Minister Bruce Golding over his silence on the United States' request for the extradition of Tivoli Gardens strong man Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. Yesterday, Vaz was strident...
$71m owed to toll operators
The Government will have to pay the operators of the island's toll roads approximately $71 million for the delay in approving the just-implemented increase.That bill would have been substantially more if there was any further delay...
Lawyers' squabble delays Chin testimony
RODNEY CHIN, the prosecution's star witness in the corruption and money-laundering case against Kern Spencer and Coleen Wright, took the stand yesterday but only to swear in.Instead of testimony, the bulk of discussion revolved around defence counsel...
Consul's death shocks MoBay
Honorary consul to the British High Commission, John Terry, was found murdered outside his home in Mount Carey, St James, yesterday afternoon.News of Terry's death sent shock waves across the business and tourism sectors in Montego Bay. Terry, 65, had...
Armadale Enquiry - More startling revelations turn up - Two girls were HIV-positive, others had psychotic episodes
It was possible that one girl was alive up to 1 a.m. after the deadly May 22 fire that killed seven wards of the state at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre, says Dr Micas Campbell, who pronounced five of them dead...
NEWS BRIEFS
St James PC steps up compliance activities - MONTEGO BAY, St James:The St James Parish Council will next Monday begin to serve summonses on persons who have not yet complied with notice letters to pay outstanding fees for property taxes, trade licences...