Published:Sunday | March 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
The latest crime statistics are indicating that the spiral in the country's murder rate has eased, with homicides now at 2.8 per cent above last year. Figures just released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force show that 327 persons were killed...
Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Georgia Waugh Richards, is denying reports that teachers have taken industrial action over a wage dispute with the government. Speaking on Independent Talk this morning, Waugh Richards...
Published:Thursday | March 1, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says the lack of adequate information on the South African entity that has reportedly acquired controlling stake in Caricel is preventing it from completing a fit and proper assessment as requested by the...
Published:Sunday | February 18, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it invested a record $12.8 billion last year to improve the delivery of electricity across the island. In a release issued today, the JPS said the money was invested in capital projects spread across the...
Published:Monday | February 5, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
People's National Party (PNP) chairman Fitz Jackson has admitted that the timing of the by-election in St Andrew North Western has affected the party's preparation for the poll. However, Jackson says the party will be deploying all its...
Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMJohn Myers Jr
Businessman John Mahfood is recommending that government pursue owners of substantial real estate holdings who are not paying their taxes to fund crime fighting. The businessman says there are many persons in Jamaica with substantial real...
