A 30 year old bar operator, Glendon ‘Bull’ Amos, of Commodore near Linstead St. Catherine has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent at a policeman.
Less than 24 hours after two persons were shot dead and four injured in the Central Kingston community of Allman Town another resident has been killed.
The Gleaner Children’s Own Spelling Bee champion, Sade Dunbar will begin her quest to become the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion when the preliminary oral round begins this morning.
An agreement has been reached between Mayor of Portmore Keith Hinds and former Mayor George Lee, over the missing funds from a telethon, which was held in the municipality in 2004.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced the creation of a US$500 million credit line to ease the impact of rising food prices on countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
National Security Minister, Colonel Trevor Macmillan said police personnel should be allowed to receive payment for certain types of work done outside of the force.
Residents of Mona and surrounding communities in St. Andrew are demanding an apology from Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) after a fireworks display by the company sent them running for cover last night.
The police said one of three men who were shot dead by members of the Flying Squad on Queen Hill Drive, St Andrew on Saturday was not an escapee as was previously reported.
