Latest News
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May 18, 2012
The Police High Command has issued an apology to the management and staff of Digicel for what it says was the inappropriate use of force in a recent tax raid on the head office of the telecommunications company. In a statement issued yesterday, the... Read More
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May 18, 2012
The Jamaican Government has indicated that persons who are physically challenged will soon be able to apply for a drivers' licence. The Ministry of Justice reports that plans are advanced for an amendment to the Road Traffic Act. Justice Minister Se... Read More
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May 18, 2012
Two of the island’s primary correctional facilities are to undergo repairs this fiscal year. Nine million dollars will be spent to improve the Tower Street and St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centres. 4.5 million dollars will be used to facilitat... Read More
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May 18, 2012
An agreement could be made today to end the near two week protest by scores of truckers attached to the Palisadoes Road Project. Richard Azan, the State Minister in the Transport and Works Ministry, who has intervened in the haulage rate dispute... Read More
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May 18, 2012
The Government has allocated $23.8 million in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, to fund efforts by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to enhance the resilience of the local agricultural sector and the island’s coastal areas to t... Read More
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May 18, 2012
Four men are in the custody of the Ocho Rios police, as they investigate reports of robberies in the Moneague and Colegate areas of St. Ann. Superintendent Dudley Scott the Acting commander for St Ann, says the police also seized a grey Nissan car, a... Read More
Entertainment News
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May 18, 2012
Donna Summer has died at the age of 63.
The Last Dance singer passed away yesterday morning in Florida after a battle with cancer.
According to gossip website TMZ,...
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May 17, 2012
Two of the country's top artistes, Mr Vegas and Luciano, have already lent their voices to the Reggae Boyz theme song for the 'Road to Rio' campaign.
The island's senior footballers are in the midst of preparations to attempt qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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May 14, 2012
Though not without its problems, this year's staging of the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant represented a marked improvement when compared to the event's 2011 staging, as crowd favourite Chantal Zaky walked away with the coveted title.
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Recent Sport News
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May 18, 2012
The sporting facilities at the Independence Park Limited in Kingston are slated to be upgraded this fiscal year to the tune of $25 million. The money will be used to refurbish the pool’s filtration and plumbing; upgrading of outdoor court; fire eq... Read More
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May 18, 2012
Hard-hitting Jamaican opener Chris Gayle was at his best, smashing a mammoth 128 not out to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 21-run win over the Indian Premier League leading Delhi Daredevils. The Royal Challengers after losing the toss ... Read More
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May 17, 2012
32 year old Striker Michael Owen has reportedly not been offered a new contract by Manchester United . He joined the team in 2009. Since then he has reportedly made only 52 appearances. He was said to have been plagued with injuries. _____________... Read More
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Featured Events
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April 4, 2012
Jamaica will be hosting the historic Caribbean Tourism Summit in June 15 - 16, which will focus on a wide range of issues affecting the sector including a review of the existing airlift into and within the Caribbean.
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April 1, 2012
Jamaica Cancer Society:
April 2012 is Cancer
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Awareness Month
