‘A STUPID ACT’ A FORMER Jamaican ambassador says the diplomatic corps is likely to be “disturbed” by the dishonouring of two former prime ministers in a controversial post that appeared on the Instagram page of Alando Terrelonge, state minister in the foreign...
Swine flu outbreak in lockup Tuesday’s unavailability of a prisoner housed at the Kingston Central police lockup to attend the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court for a criminal matter has led to the revelation of an outbreak of Swine Flu at the Corporate Area jail. The...
Collymore was due to receive massive financial windfall in event of wife’s death Barbados-born businessman Omar Collymore, who is on trial for reportedly masterminding the murder of his wife, was the sole beneficiary on her $21-million life insurance and was also allotted 70 per cent of her second life insurance policy, which...
JPS introducing technology to catch thieves pilfering its infrastructure WESTERN BUREAU: THIEVES HAVE removed seven of 10 Jamaica Public Service (JPS)-installed street lights in Orange Bay, Western Hanover, once again, leaving the five-kilometre stretch of roadway between the Orange Bay Housing Scheme and Negril in...
Four lanes, toll for Long Hill bypass WESTERN BUREAU: THE LONG Hill bypass in St James will be developed into a four-lane dual carriageway, the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) revealed on Tuesday at a meeting with hoteliers in Montego Bay. The meeting was held...
‘Earn ‘N Share’ showcases Glenmuir High’s entrepreneurial, artistic talents GLENMUIR HIGH School in Clarendon exhibited an array of entrepreneurial acumen, artistic flair, and innovative prowess during an esteemed event dubbed ‘Earn ‘N Share’. Stakeholders including students, educators, parents, and faculty converged last...
Maldon High gets new tank for fish-farming endeavour WESTERN BUREAU: STUDENTS AT St James-based Maldon High School now have an opportunity to practise fish-farming along with other agricultural lessons following Tuesday’s commissioning of a concrete fish tank for that purpose. The project was aided...
Mourning a hero WESTERN BUREAU: A pall of grief hung over the south Trelawny community of Litchfield on Tuesday, as loved ones of slain Constable Ricardo Fairclough struggled to cope with his murder. Fairclough, who was assigned to the St Ann Divisional...
Showdown at Calabar Trouble is brewing at Calabar High in St Andrew, where at least two stakeholder groups are expressing strong opposition to any attempt by the institution’s board to confirm Acting Principal Sian Wilson in the position. In a four-page letter...
NEPA’s new CEO charts course for environmental protection Leonard Francis, the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), says the entity will be fostering a culture of collaboration and research to further its mandate of sustainable environmental protection...