- J'cans urged to avoid imports containing lead 2:13 pm
- CIB joins int'l partnership against Lethal Yellowing 2:01 pm
- Arsonists attack Sts Peter and Paul Church again 1:10 pm
- CHEC warns of water, electricity disruption as Barbican roadworks 'speed up' 12:48 pm
- Kingston man murdered, 10-y-o boy injured 12:50 pm
- UPDATE: Sri Lanka A 97-2 vs Windies A at Lunch 12:37 pm
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DPP slaps successive gov'ts for justice system neglect
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn yesterday chastised successive governments for not paying enough attention to the justice system over several decades, resulting in broken down infrastructure and a crippling backlog of cases. Read More
Suspect held after massive gun find at KFTL
One man has so far been held by the police in connection with the massive gun and ammunition find at Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFT)on Tuesday.... Read More
China's Xi outlines achievements, plans as party congress opens
BEIJING, China — It was dark, wet and cold outside but inside the Great Hall of the People, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping warmed the hearts of delegates and observers as the 19th National Congress of the CPC opened here...... Read More
Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society counters money claims
Winnifred Beach Benevolent Society President Maria Carla Gullotta yesterday countered a story in this week's Observer North & East about a dispute over the repair of the road leading to the popular beach in Portland.... Read More
Yallahs Primary, FLOW celebrate Heritage Week
Students at Yallahs Primary School in St Thomas celebrated Heritage Week in style with the creative involvement of employees from telecommunications firm FLOW. Read More
Shaw tells IMF/World Bank forum of billions in new investments
MINISTER of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw says Jamaica will see an injection of more than US$20 billion of new investments that will help to drive the economy and increase job creation. Read More
Denham Town residents blame poor parenting for gang violence
Some Denham Town residents are convinced that poor parenting is contributing to the upsurge of violence in the community. Read More
Shooters in limbo
MEMBERS of Jamaica's sport shooting fraternity say the absence of a board at the scandal-hit Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has impaired their ability to travel overseas for tournaments. Read More
Jamaicans urged to show greater levels of national responsibility
DIRECTOR of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project Professor Rosalea Hamilton is appealing for citizens to show a greater sense of national responsibility, noting that this is key to addressing social ills. Read More
Two ganja licences issued
THE Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued two of the five licences granted for legal operation in the cannabis industry.The licences were issued to Epican and Everyting Oily, a tier one cultivator and a tier one processor, respectively. Read More
Just under 2,000 children diverted from State care
THE Child and Family Support Unit (CFSU) of the Child Development Agency (CDA) has implemented strategies to successfully divert 1,901 children from becoming wards of the State. Read More
Wanted J'can man to be deported from Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — A magistrate court has ordered the deportation of a 33-year-old Jamaican who has been described as one of that country's 10 most wanted criminals. Read More
House clears national heroes of criminal charges
MINISTER of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange yesterday congratulated her colleagues in Parliament for passing a Bill absolving Jamaica's national heroes, including Marcus Garvey, from past criminal charges. Read More
Devon House to cover own operating costs by 2020, says Bartlett
POPULAR St Andrew heritage site Devon House is expected to start covering its own operating costs by 2020. Read More
Caribbean urged to do more to address water management challenges
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The executive director of the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Ronald Jackson says the region must bridge existing fundamental gaps if it is to effectively address the challenges in relation to waste and water... Read More
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