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Published:Thursday | November 27, 2008 | 8:16 AM

The United States Embassy in Kingston will be closed today for Thanksgiving Day, which is a public holiday in the United States.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 1:37 PM

The Christiana Police are now trying to determine the circumstances, which led to the death of a security guard in Pike, Manchester.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 1:36 PM

A St Andrew woman is reporting that she was badly abused by a group of policemen on Sunday.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 1:32 PM

Constitutional Lawyer Dr. Lloyd Barnett said he is disappointed with the manner in which the 2-week debate on the retention of the death penalty was conducted.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 1:31 PM

Parliamentarians are to consider an amendment to the Jury Act to allow for at least nine members of a jury to convict a non-capital murderer.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 9:58 AM

Former chairman of the board of the Jamaica Tourist Board, John Lynch, has been appointed its Director of Tourism, effective December 1

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 9:58 AM

Opposition spokesman on tourism, Dr Wyekham McNeill, said he believes Mr. Lynch’s experience makes him an appropriate choice for director of tourism.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 8:14 AM

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the government might still opt to retain the death penalty even if the senate votes against it.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 8:10 AM

A 20 year old woman was remanded in custody when she appeared in the Savanna-la-Mar Resident Magistrate’s court yesterday on two counts of fraud.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 8:09 AM

The two policemen implicated in the shooting death of the son of popular dance hall artiste Carlton Grant popularly called Spragga Benz is to be charged with murder today.

Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2008 | 8:06 AM

A man charged in connection with the murder of three people on Elgin Road, Kingston on August 14 is expected to appear in the Gun Court today.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:48 PM

The controversial death penalty debate culminated this afternoon with the majority of Parliamentarians voting to keep it on the books.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:47 PM

The police high command is reporting that there was an increase in all-major crimes committed in October compared with September.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:46 PM

Poor nutritional practices are placing a heavy burden on the island\'s fragile health sector.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:45 PM

Agriculture Minister announced by the end of the year, the Government will be tabling a new Fisheries Bill in Parliament.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:43 PM

A special committee has been set up to formulate strategies to deal with any likely fallout in the labour market from the global economic crisis.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 5:42 PM

The Government is getting help to improve agricultural production and the fisheries sector.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 12:21 PM

A man who was wanted by the police in connection with a murder in Clarendon was killed last night.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 12:20 PM

Illegal immigrants in Britain are to face tougher rules following a new system of identification, which took effect yesterday.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 12:19 PM

The Jamaican Bar Association will be meeting later today to examine several issues surrounding the retention of the death penalty.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 10:39 AM

Parliamentarians are today expected to vote on whether to retain the death penalty for capital offences after the exercise was postponed last week.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 10:39 AM

The Jamaican Bar Association says it will be convening a meeting to examine the issues surrounding the resumption of hanging.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 10:38 AM

The Labour Minister Pearnel Charles is to meet with the leaders of the various trade unions and some employers today.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 10:37 AM

Today is being recognized worldwide as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Published:Tuesday | November 25, 2008 | 10:37 AM

The trial of the man accused of murdering three children at Killancholly, St Mary in January 2005 is expected to continue today with testimony from a lawyer who witnessed the accused’s confession statement.

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