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Published:Tuesday | May 27, 2008 | 4:57 PM

The East Kingston police are continuing their patrols in Rockfort, St Andrew after residents used burning debris to block a section of Windward Road this morning.

Published:Tuesday | May 27, 2008 | 4:56 PM

With less than one week before the start of the 2008 Hurricane Season, several agencies are reporting a state of readiness.

Published:Tuesday | May 27, 2008 | 11:05 AM

A 28 year old gym instructor Steven Dixon, of a Kingston address, has been freed of charges of wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm.

Published:Tuesday | May 27, 2008 | 11:04 AM

Dancehall artiste David \'Mavado\' Brooks is to appear in the Gun court today on gun related charges.

Published:Tuesday | May 27, 2008 | 11:04 AM

Cabinet has approved new boards for three entities.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 11:55 AM

The police in St Catherine are now maintaining patrols in the Westmore Gardens community, off St Johns Road in Spanish Town where a soldier was among three men shot dead this morning.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 11:42 AM

Telecommunications company Cable and Wireless is to cut some of its staff in the Caribbean under a restructuring programme.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 11:41 AM

Convicted Jamican drug dealer, Leebert Ramcharam has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment in the United States.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 11:41 AM

Minister without portfolio in the finance ministry, Senator Don Wehby, is scheduled to attend the 38th Annual Board of Governor’s Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in Canada today.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 11:40 AM

A group of consultants have concluded that rice can be an economically viable crop for Jamaica.

Published:Monday | May 26, 2008 | 8:44 AM

The police in St. Catherine are now maintaining patrols in the Westmore Gardens community of St. John\'s Road, Spanish Town, where a soldier was among three men shot dead, allegedly by gunmen this morning.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 4:13 PM

Rural bus operators could know by next week how much more they will be allowed to charge commuters.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 4:12 PM

A 56 year old Justice of the Peace (JP) who was convicted on two counts of negligence contrary to common law was this morning granted bail in the Appeal Court.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 4:10 PM

The price of oil has hit a record high above US$135 a barrel more than twice what it cost a year ago.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 11:34 AM

Motorists can expect a hike in the price of fuel effective today.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 11:33 AM

Investigators in Kingston have still not established a motive for two multiple killings in the parish yesterday.

Published:Thursday | May 22, 2008 | 11:31 AM

The government said it would be allocating $25 million to assist 100 farmers who are involved in its fruit tree crop programme.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 3:59 PM

A Canadian group, which had threatened a tourist boycott of Jamaica, has called off its threat following an official response from the government.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 3:58 PM

Police and fire crews in Montego Bay, St. James are making another attempt to recover two decomposed bodies from a well in the parish.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 3:58 PM

Police investigators have still not determined the circumstances that led to the death of an inmate at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre last night.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 3:58 PM

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is confirming that the embattled investment club, Cash Plus Limited is bankrupt.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 10:48 AM

The Ministry of Transport is today expected to receive the recommendations for rural bus fare increases from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 10:48 AM

Members of the police high command are to meet with residents of the troubled August Town community in St. Andrew today.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 10:47 AM

Education Minister, Andrew Holness said he would soon be taking a draft policy to cabinet for the introduction of compulsory education up to age 18.

Published:Wednesday | May 21, 2008 | 10:47 AM

The three male teenagers who along with a church deacon were arrested and charged for the trafficking of a 14 year old schoolgirl are scheduled to reappear in court today for sentencing.

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