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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.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 3:28 PM

The police are still to locate two men who managed to elude them during an operation at Heroes Circle in Central Kingston this morning.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 3:24 PM

The Transport Ministry is expressing concern about the operations of the Montego Bay Transport Centre in St. James.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 3:23 PM

There was more confusion at the offices of the World Wise Investment Club in New Kingston this morning as investors flocked the building demanding their payouts.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 10:47 AM

Defeated PNP candidate for West Portland, Abe Dabdoub is expected today to apply for a stay of execution of the judgment in the dual citizenship case against Member of Parliament, Daryl Vaz.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 10:46 AM

The police in Clarendon said they would be making maximum use of their resources as they continue to deal with increased murders across the parish.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 10:45 AM

Prime Minister Bruce Golding found himself having to defend his government’s handling of Jamaica’s crime problems on the British Broadcasting Corporation’s current affairs programme, ‘Hardtalk’ last night.

Published:Tuesday | May 20, 2008 | 10:45 AM

The National Works Agency is advising that the roadway between Mount Rosser in St Catherine and Faiths Pen in St Ann will be closed to vehicular traffic between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. today.

Published:Monday | May 19, 2008 | 5:06 PM

The May Pen Police in Clarendon are trying to determine the circumstances, which led to the shooting death of a man at Effortsville district in the parish last night.

Published:Monday | May 19, 2008 | 5:05 PM

The St. Andrew North Police said they have deployed additional personnel to communities in that division following five murders over the weekend.

Published:Monday | May 19, 2008 | 4:58 PM

The Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) has already started the distribution of seeds and seedlings ahead of Friday’s Labour Day projects.

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