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Published:Friday | January 18, 2008 | 10:48 AM

The St. Ann Parish Council is moving to cut the losses it has incrred from the operation of some public facilities in the parish.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:42 PM

The Office of the Prime Minister said the framework for a single National Planning and Environment Agency (NEPA) could be developed by year end.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:39 PM

The Auditor General has identified breaches in the operations at Jamaica Customs.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:36 PM

The Court of Appeal has ordered that only 17 of the 26 accounts linked to Cash Plus Limited at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) be closed.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:34 PM

The church has rejected suggestions for the government to legalise casino gambling in Jamaica.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:31 PM

St. Catherine police are probing whether last night’s murder of a 56 year old man is linked to the killing of his two sons who were among the most wanted.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:28 PM

Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has ordered an internal investigation into the controversial Cuban light bulb project.

Published:Thursday | January 17, 2008 | 4:23 PM

Three brothers were shot and injured in an incident, reported to be a domestic dispute, on Hill Avenue off Olympic Way in Kingston today.off Olympic Way in Kingston today.

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2008 | 10:24 AM

Dutch Investigators probing the controversial Trafigura donation to the Peoples National Party (PNP) are expected to return to the island to question members of the party in February.

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2008 | 10:22 AM

The Auditor General said the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) could face legal sanctions for not paying millions of dollars in statutory deductions.

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2008 | 10:21 AM

Attorney Owen Crosbie urged Prime Minister, Bruce Golding to extend the consultation period for the review of Jamaica\'s libel and slander laws.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 2:22 PM

Labour Minister, Pearnel Charles said a new work permit system will be implemented on February 4.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 2:20 PM

A woman is now in police custody following the seizure of an illegal gun in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 2:19 PM

The Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) is pondering whether to make the positions of 400 employees redundant, if the proposed voluntary redundancy does not work.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 2:17 PM

The Government has ordered that the former caretaker for Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth be reinstated.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 9:11 AM

The first of two Town Hall meetings to discuss the review of Jamaica\'s libel and slander laws is scheduled for today.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 9:09 AM

A Chinese delegation is expected in the island today to continue discussions with government regarding the rehabilitation of Jamaica’s railway services.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 9:08 AM

Negotiations between Air Jamaica and the National Workers Union (NWU) are scheduled to begin at the Finance Ministry on January 23.

Published:Tuesday | January 15, 2008 | 9:06 AM

People’s National Party (PNP) has pushed back the date for selecting a new general secretary.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 1:25 PM

The police are still questioning a number of persons including two women who were taken into custody during an operation in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston yesterday.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 1:23 PM

President of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica, Michael Archer, said the increased price of cement has pushed the price of building materials to alarming levels.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 1:22 PM

A former employee of the Santa Cruz Branch of the RBTT Bank, who was accused of defrauding a bank customer of more than $2 million, was denied bail when he appeared in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate Court this morning.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 1:20 PM

Residents of the Westgreen Housing Scheme in Catherine Hall, St. James this morning staged a demonstration to protest against the poor condition of the roadway leading to the community.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 1:18 PM

A 15 year old student of Trout Hall All Age School in Clarendon reportedly drowned in a swimming pool in the parish yesterday.

Published:Monday | January 14, 2008 | 10:39 AM

Information Minister, Olivia Grange, established a special committee to examine the current arrangements for safekeeping materials in the archives of the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC).

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