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Latest updated: 2012-02-22 21:14:18

New road for Gravel Heights
The St Catherine North police say a new road will be cut through Gravel Heights in St Catherine to give law enforcement officers easier access to the community.

Jamaica beat Cuba 1-0
The Reggae Boyz got their preparation for their upcoming 2014 World Cup Qualifying campaign off to a good start by defeating Cuba 1-nil in the first-match of their two-game friendly.

Big ganja seizure in St Elizabeth
One man is now in police custody in connection with a big ganja seizure in Burnt Savannah, St Elizabeth yesterday.

Ballistic vest, ammunition seized in St. Ann
The Ocho Rios Police in St Ann have seized a Glock magazine with fourteen 9mm cartridges and an army fatigue ballistic vest.

Six-bedroom house razed
The police are reporting that fire of unknown origin, yesterday destroyed a six-bedroom dwelling in Old Hope District, Westmoreland

Sweet savings in sight for Long Pond sugar factory
The plant which was closed in 2009 to facilitate a multi-million dollar modernisation, has installed a diesel generator and a steam turbine with a combined generating capacity of 1,700 kW of power.

Bunting touring St Catherine crime hot spots
The national security minister is being accompanied by the Police Commissioner Owen Ellington and the Head of the Jamaica Defence Force Major General Antony Anderson.

Reggae Boyz meet Cuba at The Office
The Reggae Boyz will continue their preparation for the 2014 World Cup Qualifying Campaign today when they face Cuba in an international football friendly at the National Stadium in Kingston

GRENADA: PM rues court dispute with Taiwan
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, says the ongoing dispute between his island and Taiwan should never have reached the courts

House committee to examine Supplementary Estimates
The Estimates which were tabled by the Finance Minister yesterday indicate a $21.6 billion dollar cut in expenditure.

Rent-A-Car group supports Jamaica Employ
The Jamaica Rent-A-Car Association has responded to the call by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller for Jamaican companies to hire at least one qualified Jamaican who is now unemployed.



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