Still in charge - Mitchell says his position as NHT chairman has not changed
Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Howard Mitchell, yesterday said he remained chairman of the organisation, although he had not received the green light from the Government.
St Catherine records first road death
A TEENAGER became the year's first road fatality in St Catherine on Tuesday after the car he was driving ran off the Mandela Highway.
Armed Caymanas intruder arrested
ALERTNESS ON the part of a police team and Caymanas Park's security detail on Tuesday, resulted in the recovery of a firearm and the arrest of an intruder in the stable area of the racetrack.
Convict detained at court's pleasure
A JUVENILE who was convicted three times for murder before he was 18 years old, was successful in his appeal against his sentence of life imprisonment. The convict, 29-year-old, Damion Thomas, also called 'Cuttist', will instead be detained at the court's pleasure.
'Mourning into dancing!' - Religious leaders preach hope and unity
WHILE PERSONS came and went, some happy with their sacred olive oil, religious leaders raised their voices with messages of hope, peace and prayer for Jamaica and its government.
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One highly placed and well-connected one is said to have recently smuggled a pet monkey into the island from South America, circumventing all the protocol required to import such animals.
Holy Family Primary salutes scholar and priest
HOLY FAMILY Primary on Tuesday hailed past student Michael Davidson, who despite the challenges of growing up in a tough inner-city community, remained focused and was ordained a Catholic priest in December last year.
A passion to serve the poor - Poor relief worker gives decades of service and counting
AFTER GIVING 41 years of service to the St Catherine Parish Council, poor relief officer Vera Rhoofe still has the zeal to serve the dispossessed. Rhoofe is now serving as coordinator of the recently established Care Centre in the parish.
Health professionals lauded - US health group commends Jamaican nurses for creativity
AN AMERICAN-based nursing group that is in the island to observe Jamaica's health services has high praises for local health professionals, despite the challenges of...
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Veteran racehorse owner scolds CTL
Richard Lake, former Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) board member, on Tuesday tore mercilessly into a proposal made by the current board, seeking protection under the proposed Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act ...
Journalist gets 16 years for bribery
BEIJING (AP): A Chinese journalist has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking bribes to help cover up a coal mine disaster just before the Beijing Olympics, his attorney disclosed yesterday.