Chin turns on Kern - Businessman to testify against politician in Cuban light-bulb trial
The Director of public prosecutions (DPP) is set to withdraw all charges against businessman Rodney Chin when he returns to court on Monday for the scheduled start of the Cuban light-bulb trial. Chin will instead testify for the State against his co-accused Kern Spencer...
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Plea bargain law delayed
FOUR YEARS after the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament approved far-reaching legislation, which was crafted to target organised crimes, the proposed law is yet to be enacted.The Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreements) Act, 2005, better...
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Police transfer controversy - High Command denies talk of political interferance in St Thomas
The leadership of the police force has scoffed at claims that the hurried transfer of the acting crime chief from St Thomas to St Catherine was based on the instruction of a government member of parliament (MP). "I have never and will never take instructions ...
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Public Defender probes state liability in Portland crash
THE OFFICE of the Public Defender will today begin an independent investigation into the circumstances that led to the Portland tragedy to determine the extent of state liability, if any.Fourteen people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed when a market truck plunged...
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Fertiliser maker to unveil new business strategy
Fertiliser producer Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited is to unveil a new business strategy today, following the Government's recent announcement to import more fertiliser, which has the potential to further impact the company's sales...
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Samuda to meet with retailers
Karl Samuda, industry, investment and commerce minister, will be renewing his efforts to convince distributors and retailers to reduce prices on basic food items. Samuda, who will be meeting with the retailers and distributors tomorrow, told The Gleaner...
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NTCS in trouble
The National Transport Cooperative Society (NTCS), could find itself in trouble with the law if several million dollars owed to the transport ministry for sub franchise fees are not paid.
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PM's Planning Summit
A national planning summit has been scheduled for January 7 in Kingston where the Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to receive updates on the progress by the government to implement key policy initiatives.
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Bridge closed
The Gordon Town Bridge in St. Andrew is to be closed to the public at midday tomorrow.
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Scotia Bank technical glitch
The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNS is reporting that the problem which had affected its service to customers today has now been corrected.
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Alleged Westmoreland gunmen dead
Two men have been shot dead and three others injured during an alleged shootout last night with the police in Farm District, Westmoreland.
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Jamaicans return to Canada farms
The second batch of over 100 workers under the Jamaica Canada Seasonal Agricultural Programme is expected to leave the island on Thursday for Ontario, Canada.
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Public defender investigates state liability
The Office of the Public Defender will be seeking to determine whether the state should bear any legal responsibility for the Porland crash.
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Minister to pen redundancy proposal
Labour Minister, Pearnel Charles and senior officials from his ministry are scheduled to meet today to fine tune proposals to assist workers who have lost their jobs.
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Summonses not ready
The St Thomas police say they are awaiting the completion of statements from police personnel before summonses are served on Government Minister, James Robertson to appear in court.
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Spanish Town inmate stabbing
The St Catherine North police are now investigating the circumstances which led to the stabbing death of an inmate at the Spanish Town infirmary.
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