People National Party (PNP) councillor for the Duhaney Park division has called for an independent investigation into reported irregularities surrounding the wrecking service at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).
Cabinet has agreed to reactivate the Revenue Protection Department, within the finance ministry as a separate entity from the Financial Investigation Division (FID).
Head of the Major investigations taskforce, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Les Green said the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is working to improve crime reporting.
A woman in Portland who is accused of killing her common law husband was yesterday offered $100,000 bail when she appeared in the Buff Bay Resident Magistrates.
The teacher of the Jonathan Grant High School in St. Catherine who was implicated in the beating of six students is to appear in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrates Court today.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer has called for Justices of the Peace across the nation to prepare to play a greater role in justice reform in their respective communities.
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) said it is close to reaching an agreement with government regarding wage and fringe benefits for public sector workers.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a number of suggestions to the Jamaican government to improve and maintain the country’s economic stability over the next fiscal year.
16 year old high school student, Robert Lightbourne is booked to appear in the Yallahs Resident Magistrate court in St. Thomas today to answer to a murder charge.
A truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident in St. Catherine on Saturday night is scheduled to appear in the Linstead Resident Magistrates court today.
The first week of Open Heart surgeries conducted last week on children suffering from various heart diseases were deemed a success by the chain of Hope Medical team in Jamaica.
Two of the country’s financial analysts are raising concerns about the likely impact of rising oil and food prices and the public sector wage bill on the budget for the next fiscal year.
The health ministry said it has established a command centre and has been training front line staff in preparation for the implementation of its free user health fee policy come April one.
A meeting is scheduled for today between the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) and the Health Ministry to discuss several issues regarding the free health services regime.
