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Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 6:02 PM

The St. Ann Parish Council said it is considering taking legal action against cellular provider Miphone whose contractors have been erecting several cellular towers across the parish.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:58 PM

Transport Minister, Mike Henry is reporting that new employees at the Island Traffic Authority are being threatened when they refuse to accept bribes.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:55 PM

The Finance Minister, Audley Shaw said there should be no worry about Jamaica’s reserve funds being lost in the United States financial meltdown.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:49 PM

The Transport Minister revealed a new driver re-certification system is coming.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:46 PM

The National Works Agency (NWA) is to carry out major road and drainage improvement works along sections of the main road from Adelphi to Kent in St. James.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:44 PM

The Finance Minister announced two international teams are now in Jamaica seeking to advance the administrative tax reform system.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 5:41 PM

Agriculture Minister Christopher Tufton is seeking to reassure restive sugar workers that they will receive outstanding payments soon.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 1:14 PM

The police are still awaiting the results of a second post mortem on the body of the little girl suspected to be, that of Ananda Dean, which was found in Belvedere St. Andrew on Sunday.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 1:13 PM

At least 1,500 workers at the Frome sugar factory in Westmoreland are now protesting over the non-payment of salaries.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 1:13 PM

The Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to meet with World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, today.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 1:06 PM

The Bank of Jamaica has been called on to explain several financial irregularities at the institution.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 1:05 PM

Opposition spokesman on finance Dr. Omar Davies said the government would have to first conduct an analysis of the country’s financial status if it is to design a program to deal with the fallout in the United States economy.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 10:36 AM

Vendors, who operate near the Titchfield High School in Portland are upset after being barred by the Parish council from plying their trade at that location.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 10:34 AM

A man wanted in the United States for several crimes including drug trafficking is to appear in the Savanna La Mar Resident Magistrates court today.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 10:28 AM

Dance Hall artiste Moses Davis popularly known as “Beenie Man” is to return to court today for the continuation of his case in the tax court.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 10:26 AM

Leader of the opposition Portia Simpson Miler said she is deeply troubled by the level of violence being committed against children.

Published:Tuesday | September 30, 2008 | 10:23 AM

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the date for handing over the country’s sugar assets to Brazilian company, Infinity Bio Energy Limited will have to be pushed back.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 3:14 PM

One of two men who allegedly abducted and raped a woman in Portmore St. Catherine was killed by the police yesterday.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 3:13 PM

The St. Andrew North police said they are still awaiting the results of DNA tests to confirm whether the decomposed body found in Belevedere, St. Andrew yesterday, was that of 11 year old Ananda Dean.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 3:11 PM

The case involving the 16 year old boy charged for the murder of 11 year old Aamir Scott two weeks ago in St. Mary was mentioned in court this morning.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM

A body believed to be that of 11-year-old Ananda Dean, who went missing on September 17, was found yesterday.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:42 AM

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), again meets with the ministry of finance today to continue wage talks.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:40 AM

The convenor of the lobby group Hear the Children’s Cry, wants new laws and a bus system to protect children from criminals.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:26 AM

The Tax Administration Department has again warned that it will be undertaking an aggressive tax compliance drive when the current amnesty ends.

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:24 AM

Agriculture Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton said convincing consumers to buy local produce remains a major challenge to Jamaica’s food security.

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