‘WORSE THAN SHOOTERS’ Government officials have pledged to apprehend those responsible for the largest illegal shipment of firearms and ammunition ever intercepted in Jamaica. Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang and the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) confirmed...
Gov’t defends FID appointment process amid Opposition uproar Opposition Leader Mark Golding says he does not believe that members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) “sufficiently” informed themselves before recommending accountant Dennis Chung to head the Financial Investigations Division (FID). However...
‘Welcome home, Daddy’ It was no ordinary homecoming for at least two Jamaican deportees who returned on a United States deportation flight yesterday. One deportee, overcome with emotion, wept as he reunited with about 15 relatives who had gathered, eagerly awaiting his...
Parties promise to shut down any false info flowing from their camps Recognising the threat the use of disinformation and misinformation poses to Jamaica’s democratic process, the island’s two main political parties say they have committed to rooting out any instances of this among their ranks. Disinformation is...
Bunting praises Commish for promotions WESTERn BUREAU: Opposition Spokesman on Citizen Security Senator Peter Bunting has praised Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake for his handling of promotions since taking charge of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking on Tuesday’s opening...
Blood-stained drapes, cushions found in cop’s apartment, court told The murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland was on Thursday adjourned until July 7 in the Home Circuit Court for administrative reasons that were not disclosed to the public. Maitland is currently on trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend,...
Adam Stewart takes command of AC Hotel Jamaica WESTERN BUREAU: Adam Stewart has appointed hospitality executives Wayne Cummings and Omar Robinson to the board of AC Hotel Jamaica, marking his first major move since acquiring majority control of the hotel. Stewart now holds 52 per cent of the...
Chung heads to FID The appointment of accountant Dennis Chung as the new chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID) has sparked concern, particularly over his public comments on the Integrity Commission’s (IC) report into Prime Minister...
International invite The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona is revamping its recruitment strategy to position itself as a competitive and stable alternative for international students. This comes amid growing concerns over the United States (US) immigration...
Fray: CRH equipped to treat all emergencies, including shark bites WESTERN BUREAU: Following in the wake of reports earlier this week that a British national had to leave Jamaica to seek medical treatment overseas, after being bitten by a shark in St James, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator for the Western...