The Broadcasting Commission is seeking to have greater regulatory powers through an amendment of the legislation, which currently governs its operations.
The attorney for investment club, Olint today submitted in the Court of Appeal that a cease and desist order should not have been issued against the company as it did not breach any Jamaican law.
The National Works Agency (NWA) said continuous rainfall in the parishes of St Thomas, Portland and St Mary has been affecting its ability to reopen several roads, which have been blocked as a result of heavy rains since last night.
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) said while the move by the Broadcasting Commission to remove all daggering songs on the airwaves is commendable, it should also look at other songs.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has instructed the Information Minister Olivia Grange to set up a meeting for this week to discuss the concerns about the impact of the negative lyrics and images being portrayed through Jamaica’s music.
Jamaicans will today pay their last respects to the late senator and former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament, Ryan Peralto Snr. who died on January 23.
OGM Integrated Communications Limited copped the top spot today at The Gleaner’s Annual Advertisers Appreciation and Agency Awards Luncheon. The function was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in the Montego Suite.
One man is now in police custody following the seizure of 8 guns and a number of assorted rounds of ammunition in Old Harbour St. Catherine last night.
Retired Senior Superintendent of Police, Linberg Simpson will be sworn into office today as the new Director of Investigations in the Office of the Public Defender.
