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Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 10:53 AM

A former Shower Posse member will this morning take the stand to testify against his one-time boss, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 10:23 AM

The Director of Public Prosecutions will update Jamaica today on its review into the death of businessman Keith Clarke.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 9:44 AM

With just over three weeks left before the end of the sugar crop, the Long Pond Sugar factory is nowhere close to meeting the production targets set for this year.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 8:54 AM

More than 500 Labour Day projects have so far been registered by citizens for completion on Labour Day which will be observed tomorrow.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 8:48 AM

The Private Sector Working Group says a recent survey on some of its tax reform proposals, have validated its view that the recommendations are in the best interest of Jamaicans.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 8:38 AM

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 15-year-old Sanike Santana Smith of Salem, St. Ann who has been reported missing since last Thursday.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 8:35 AM

The sentencing hearing of convicted Jamaican druglord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke is set to begin in the US District Court in New York today.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Cuferri Productions, one of Jamaica's leading talent agencies, was among the participants at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) exposition held recently at the Wyndham Kingston hotel in New Kingston.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common disorder and a major risk factor for heart disease, the world's number-one killer.The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 600 million people worldwide suffer from elevated blood pressure.

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The clean up of downtown Kingston is well under way with buildings being given a facelift.
Yesterday, painters were seen busy giving a fresh look to the former Kingston Beer building on Pechon Street....

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

MALAWI'S PRESIDENT has announced that the country will overturn a ban on homosexual acts, making it the first African nation to do so since 1994....

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

This section of West Street, near Harbour Street in downtown Kingston, has had stagnant sewer water for years.A resident told The Gleaner this situation has been reported to the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation more than a year ago, but promises to...

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Remember, May is Child Month so be sure to show our little ones some extra love and affection...

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Digicel CEO Mark Linehan takes a look at the city from the roof of the company's new building in downtown Kingston.Whatever they found in this bathroom was enough to leave two members of the Digicel staff beaming.Digicel staff gets first look at new...

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Customer service at Shell service stations islandwide has significantly improved, and it is due largely to the Shell Global Mystery Motorist Survey (MMS) implemented by the organisation...

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 6:05 PM

Popular dancehall artiste, Busy Signal, whose real name in Reanno Glendale Gordon, was picked up at the Norman Manley International Airport, immediately after he stepped off a flight from the UK.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 1:15 PM

Investigators in St. Ann say they will be relying on DNA evidence to identify the headless body which was found in Wild Cane District in Cave Valley on Saturday night

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 1:10 PM

The human trafficking case against 27-year-old shopkeeper, Nadine Pitt, of Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, was this morning put off to July 29 when she appeared in the Home Circuit Court.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 1:03 PM

The People’s National Party (PNP) has confirmed that the suspected mastermind behind the lottery scam who was arrested on Saturday is one of its supporters.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 12:22 PM

The protest was linked to the recent suspension of a teacher in connection with a sexual abuse investigation.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 11:32 AM

The police say the truck accelerated and the occupants started throwing bags from the moving vehicle. They say they gave chase however; the truck eluded them in the Grange Lane area.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 9:31 AM

Jamaica is to host the annual Regional Meeting of Transparency International of the Americas next week.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 9:20 AM

The National Council of Taxi Association has joined the call by the energy minister for the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers’ Association to expose marketing companies unfairly adjusting their prices.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 9:08 AM

The two taxi groups which have proposed a 30 per cent fare increase, say they are open to exploring all options with the government to reach an agreement.

Published:Monday | May 21, 2012 | 9:02 AM

The government has signed a deal with Canadian oil and gas exploration company, Fagres, to begin the process of drilling for oil in Jamaica come next year.

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