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Published:Thursday | November 6, 2008 | 8:20 AM

Motorists are to see a slight increase in the prices of petroleum products when they go to the pumps today.

Published:Thursday | November 6, 2008 | 8:19 AM

A man who was awaiting trial for several gun-related offences now has a murder charge added to that list

Published:Thursday | November 6, 2008 | 8:19 AM

The Opposition is once again raising concerns over the state of the country’s economy.

Published:Thursday | November 6, 2008 | 8:18 AM

Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller wants parliament to debate the sexual offences bill before the Christmas recess.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 1:04 PM

A teenager and another man were killed in separate incidents in Kingston yesterday afternoon.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 1:04 PM

Across America, Jamaicans especially are still basking in the victory of the democratic candidate.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 1:03 PM

At least two political commentators believe that there are lessons to be learnt by Jamaica’s politicians from the US electoral process and the speeches presented by the Democratic president elect Barrack Obama and defeated Republican candidate John McCain

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 8:44 AM

Democrat Barack Obama scored a runaway victory over his rival, Republican John McCain, to become the first black President-elect of the United States of America.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 8:44 AM

The three men charged in connection with the murder of assistant commissioner of police Gilbert Kameka are due back in court today.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 8:43 AM

The police in St. Elizabeth have launched a manhunt for a male prisoner who escaped from the Lacovia police lock up in the parish on Monday.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 8:43 AM

Representatives of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) are to meet with the management of RBTT today to discuss a proposed restructuring of some positions at the bank.

Published:Wednesday | November 5, 2008 | 8:42 AM

The Guild of Students at the University of West Indies, Mona campus has called for the school’s administration to improve its electronic security system.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:53 PM

The woman who was jointly charged with three men for the murder of Assistant Police Commissioner, Gilbert Kameka today pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to murder.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:49 PM

Prime Minister Bruce Golding this afternoon disclosed details about lands owned by the Urban Development Corporation, UDC at Ferry in St Catherine.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:47 PM

The Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller today raised more concerns about the abduction of school children.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:45 PM

A bank teller has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at hard labour for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:44 PM

Members from both sides of the House of Representatives this afternoon paid tribute to the life and work of late musician Byron Lee who lost his fight with cancer .

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:42 PM

The Jamaica Defence Force solider implicated in a shooting incident at the Double Diamond Night Club in Kingston on Heroes Day has been released from hospital.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:41 PM

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it will be introducing several measures to reduce the level of electricity theft.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:39 PM

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans For Justice, JFJ is calling for radical changes to the current system of appointing persons to critical public sector positions.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:37 PM

Toronto-based criminologist Professor Scot Wortley says the government needs to spend more money on reducing criminal gangs in Jamaica.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 5:34 PM

The Director General in the tourism ministry Carrole Guntley has been appointed to act as director of tourism.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 12:38 PM

Calypso Musician Byron Lee has died in hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 12:38 PM

A man who allegedly engaged the Montego Bay Police in a gun battle was fatally shot at Miriam Way, Montego Bay in St James yesterday.

Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2008 | 12:37 PM

The police have identified three of the four men who were killed in an alleged shoot-out with security personnel last week in Wilton Gardens, Kingston, popularly called Rema.

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