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Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The motion filed by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn against a recent ruling by Resident Magistrate (RM) Judith Pusey, compelling her to give a witness statement was, on Thursday, put off to June 25.

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Hanover Charities continues to be the beacon of hope for individuals and civic entities that are cash-strapped but want to realise their potential and contribute to society. Several college students, schools and other institutions in Hanover and extending parishes collected their allocations during an awards ceremony at Round Hill Hotels and Villas in the parish on Thursday.

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE BOARD of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has resigned with immediate effect, causing a temporary suspension in the issuance of gun permits. However, the renewal of permits will continue.

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

In the article titled 'Hi-Lo targets Portmore' published on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, it was incorrectly stated that the supermarket chain made "pre-tax profits of $723.8 million".

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

ANXIETY TURNED into anger for some parents and teachers yesterday as they showed disappointment at the placement of their children and students, respectively, in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE BOUNTY on the country's most-wanted fugitive Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has shot up to $5 million. Late yesterday, the Police High Command reported that the reward was increased for information leading to the capture of the former Tivoli Gardens strongman who is now on the run.

Published:Saturday | June 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Summer camps usually foster values within children who attend. However, this year's YMCA summer camp is aiming to do that as well as encourage camp counsellors' growth and development. The 10-week camp will begin on July 5 and end on August 27 at 21 Hope Road in Kingston.

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

An agonising final quarter of 2009 into early 2010, took its toll on the Bruce Golding-led Jamaica Labour Party administration, causing it to falter in its favourable rating, a Gleaner-commissioned poll found.The islandwide poll, conducted on April 24...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

TENS OF thousands of students across Jamaica will finally be free of hand-wringing, hair-pulling anxiety when they find out the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) which are scheduled to be released...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP): Mexico striker Javier Hernandez carried on a family tradition by scoring against France at the World Cup on Thursday: his grandfather did the same thing 56 years ago.

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:The Trelawny police are handcuffed by the reluctance of the Government to officially designate Falmouth a resort area, a failure which could stymie tourism development that is well under way for the parish.While...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Inspired by his dad to pursue his dreams, 18-year-old Blake Roper will be leaving the country to do so on Monday, a day after Father's Day.A student of Wolmer's Boys' School, Blake praised his father, Lieutenant Colonel...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

EXPO Jamaica 2010 is providing a sea of networking opportunities for prospective and well-established business persons to boost promotion of their products or ideas.One company in the spotlight is Virtually Here, a business...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Minister of Information Daryl Vaz, who is the member of parliament for the West Portland constituency, is to pay $25 million in legal costs to the law firm which represented former People's...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

TWO YEARS after he left the Senate to make way for Colonel Trevor MacMillan, Ian Murray is set to return to the Upper House today.Jamaica House yesterday announ-ced that Murray was selected by Prime Minister Bruce Golding...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Western Hanover Member of Parliament Ian Hayles has lost his legal battle in the Court of Appeal to throw out the constitutional motion filed by Jamaica Labour Party candidate Donovan Hamilton claiming that Hayles has dual citizenship.A date is to be...

Published:Friday | June 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

A REPORT containing comprehensive recommendations on the registration and financing of political parties is expected to be signed by members of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) on July 7, after which it will...

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Leighton Coke, the half-brother of Jamaica's most wanted fugitive, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, will be charged with at least one count of shooting for now. This was after he was positively identified yesterday in an identification parade.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Reggae Boy Ricardo Fuller was clearly stoked by a sense of volunteerism yesterday as he made a generous donation of £1,000 (J$126,000) to the SOS Hermann Gmeiner Preparatory School.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Cabinet has endorsed the appointment of five members to the Casino Gaming Commission.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Independent forensic pathologist Dr Michael Pollanen warned yesterday that the post-mortems on the bodies of casualties of the military incursion into Tivoli Gardens could be compromised.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

On the heels of blistering criticism about a breach of standards, the Government has promised to resume, on Friday, the conducting of post-mortems on west Kingston victims of last month's conflict between gunmen and the security forces.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

An aura of nostalgia wafted from the lips of a couple of elderly Tivoli Gardens residents who fondly recalled a bygone era when the community embraced the outside world without suspicion.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE POLITICAL stocks of Prime Minister Bruce Golding tumbled heavily as the nation awaited the outcome of a protracted extradition dispute with the United States, a Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll has revealed.

Published:Thursday | June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Friends and observers agree her career began as a trophy wife. Since the marriage, however, she has found her wings, including a new cosmetically enhanced bosom that has gained her new attention.

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