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Published:Wednesday | May 30, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Last Thursday, UNICEF representative to Jamaica, Robert Fuderich, delivered a thought-provoking speech to the membership of the Rotary Club of Kingston, calling for children to be placed at the centre of the Budget Debate...

Published:Wednesday | May 30, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Tomato juice imports curbed - The importation of tomato juice can now only be done on licence by the Trade Board...

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 4:33 PM

“We should have expected at least a white paper on Tax reform tabled,” Shaw said, “... Instead we are being fed with a buffet-style helping of a few select items from the tax reform proposal.”

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 3:15 PM

A mother whose two-year-old son died, after drinking poisonous plant food has been given a suspended sentence.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 3:07 PM

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has ended its meeting in Montego Bay, St James with several alternative proposals to the controversial room tax.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:31 PM

The Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips has indicated that he is willing to make changes to the announced taxes to raise almost $20 billion for the Government’s coffers.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:16 PM

The Head of the Police Traffic Division is dismissing claims that Transport Authority inspectors and police personnel were chasing a bus this morning, when it crashed killing a 15-year-old schoolboy.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 10:55 AM

Under pressure from stakeholders in the tourism sector to ease the announced raft of taxes, Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeill will meet with hoteliers tomorrow.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 10:07 AM

A police probe has been launched into a fatal accident this morning involving a 15-year-old schoolboy.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:26 AM

Italian authorities say a powerful earthquake has killed at least 15 people and others may be missing in the latest deadly temblor to hit northern Italy.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:20 AM

Culture minister, Lisa Hanna, is expected this morning to meet with her opposition counterpart, Olivia Grange, to discuss plans for the Jamaica 50 celebrations, which has been a major source of disagr

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:16 AM

As the country strives for a safer traffic environment, there has been a marked jump in the number of defective vehicles removed from the nation’s roads.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:13 AM

Members of the Jamaica Association of Transport Owners and Operators are to lead a march to Parliament today

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:05 AM

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association is to hold an emergency meeting of its members today, to assess the expected impact of the new taxes levied on the hotel sector.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 9:03 AM

The way has been cleared for Jamaican Tony Vincent Ashman to be extradited to the United Kingdom to face a murder trial.

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has demonstrated its commitment as a social-development stakeholder with its investment in the Farm Heights/Rose Heights Homework Centre in Montego Bay, St James....

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A confident Gifton Wright (left), The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee champion, and his coach, the Reverend Glen Archer, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Orientation yesterday in Maryland, United States. The competition begins today with a...

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Dear Mr Bassie, I was recently denied entry to the United Kingdom to visit a family member and was informed that I could appeal the decision if I so desired...

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Dear Miss Powell, Twelve years ago, I was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. I pleaded guilty and paid a fine. I did not go to prison. Someone told me Canada considers this a criminal offence...

Published:Tuesday | May 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

My best friend of 20 years is a drug addict and I do not know what to do. We were best friends from high school. We studied together, played sports and partied together. When he got married I was his best man, and I returned the favour...

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 5:42 PM

The Ministry of Education is condemning the recent upsurge of break-ins and theft of school property at several institutions across Jamaica.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 5:37 PM

Lawyers representing the National Transport Cooperative Society say they will oppose a motion by the government challenging an order by the Court of Appeal to pay out just over $2 billion .

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 5:34 PM

The case involving five men implicated in the robbery of $65 million from security guards in February last year has been put off until Thursday.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 5:30 PM

Investigators from the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two witnesses in a case now before the court.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 5:28 PM

Data has revealed that Crime Stop has seen a significant drop in the number of Jamaicans providing information to the body as it seeks to combat crime.

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