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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.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 1:58 PM

A senior Ukrainian Olympic official has resigned after being filmed by the BBC offering London 2012 tickets for cash.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 1:43 PM

The president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, Evelyn Smith is reporting that the new taxes levied on the sector could lead to the closure of some businesses or job losses.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 1:18 PM

There are indications that there could also be a fallout in the public transport sector.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 12:50 PM

Political analyst Kevin O’Brien Chang says the People’s National Party’s (PNP) decision to hold islandwide consultations on the tax package the government announced last week is a good move.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 12:27 PM

The Government is challenging an order by the Court of Appeal to pay out just over $2 billion to the National Transport Cooperative Society.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 12:08 PM

A month after the murder of a Jamaica Tourist Board marketing officer in St. James, the police say they are following several leads into the killing.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 9:08 AM

Come tomorrow, the Opposition Spokesman on Finance Audley Shaw will make his contribution to the Budget Debate.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 9:04 AM

The Students’ Loan Bureau has started a campaign to expose borrowers it has described as delinquents.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 8:58 AM

The labour force and the number of persons employed remain relatively flat last year.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 8:46 AM

The five men implicated in the robbery of $65 million from security guards in February last year are expected to go on trial in the Gun Court today.

Published:Monday | May 28, 2012 | 8:41 AM

The St. Andrew North Police are maintaining their appeal for several persons of interest to turn themselves in.

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