Wed | May 6, 2026

News

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 6:30 PM

Several Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students in Manchester this afternoon walked out of their weekly chapel session to protest against the behaviour of a vice principal.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 6:30 PM

The National Democratic Movement (NDM) is taking issue with a proposal by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to increase the number of seats in the House of Representatives from 60 to 65.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 6:29 PM

The King and Queen of Spain have rescheduled their visit to Jamaica for later this month.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 1:25 PM

Air Jamaica has announced changes to its flight schedule.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 1:25 PM

A 19 year old man who was waiting to be transferred from the Bridgeport Police lock-up was found hanging by a length of cloth from a grill in his cell yesterday.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 1:24 PM

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) said its continuing daily monitoring of retail establishments for peanut butter products, which have been recalled by the Kellogg Company in the United States.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 9:10 AM

A Manchester schoolboy who was kidnapped in Mandeville, Manchester earlier this week has been returned to his family.

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2009 | 9:09 AM

The Prime Minister Bruce Golding wants changes to Parliament’s Standing Orders to prevent committees from lapsing when the House prorogues.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 6:00 PM

The 17 year old Dunoon Technical High School student who is charged with the murder of his classmate was granted $250,000 bail with surety.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 5:59 PM

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) said the way is clear for the House of Representatives and the Senate to vote for an increase in the number of constituencies.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 5:58 PM

More members of the education sector are taking issue with a popular song called rampin shop by reggae artistes Vybz Cartel and Spice.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 5:57 PM

Gas prices will be going up by almost two dollars tomorrow.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 5:57 PM

The family of the woman and her three grandchildren who were killed in St. Thomas last month are to receive financial assistance from the government.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 5:56 PM

The police high command is reporting that four firearms and 30 rounds of ammunition were seized over the last two days by the joint task force.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 4:42 PM

Bishop Gibson High School’s Shari-Jo Miller is the new Gleaner Children’s Own Spelling Bee champion.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:42 PM

Prince Vale who was last month found guilty of killing Anglican priest Father Richard Johnson has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:19 PM

The police have released the names of the two men who were killed at the Metropolis nightclub premises along Old Hope Road in St. Andrew this morning.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:17 PM

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), has painted a gloomy picture of the Jamaica economy for the next two years.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:14 PM

The St. Andrew North police are yet to establish a motive for last night’s killing of well known businessman John Aird, 58, at his home in Smokey Vale, St. Andrew.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:12 PM

Opposition spokesman on Health Dr. Fenton Ferguson is raising concerns that the health ministry is yet to release the findings of the Regional Health Report.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:07 PM

Prince Vale, 25, who was last month found guilty of killing Anglican priest Father Richard Johnson is to be sentenced today.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:05 PM

The National Health Fund (NHF) is providing a $48 million grant to support the activities of Phase Two of the Jamaica /Cuba Eye Care Project.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:03 PM

The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has completed the construction of one of three bridges being built in western Jamaica under its bridge building programme.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 1:00 PM

There’s been another murder in Portland, just one day after a retired banker was killed in what investigators suspect was a case of murder and arson.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2009 | 10:33 AM

Two men were shot dead at a nightclub along Old Hope Road in St. Andrew this morning.

Pages

Subscribe to News