Dog held for ransom
Like a scene from the movie, 'The Hostage', Delrita Byfieldreceived a call that she had to pay $5,000 if she wanted her kidnapped shih-tzu to be returned. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she got back the dog a week..
Woolmer strangled?
A high-ranking police officer confirmed yesterday that fresh evidence has surfaced, suggesting that Pakistan's cricket coach Bob Woolmer was strangled in his room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, between Saturday night...
Jamaican pilot attempts record flight
Jamaican pilot, Barrington Irving, will tomorrow morning take off on a historic trip that will make him the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world. The 23-year-old Irving, who currently resides in the United States...
Asylum's assistant manager on larceny charge
A man accused of stealing $112,000 from the Asylum Nightclub appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Raymond Ramsey, who was reportedly employed as an assistant manager of the club, pleaded guilty...
Back problem stalls athlete's career
Eighteen-year-old Deidra Anderson's career as a promising athlete now hangs in the balance after she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a disease which results in curvature and deformity of the spine.
Officer cops a good catch
A police Constable made a lucky catch on Monday when he caught a ball hit by Dwayne Bravo for six during the match against Zimbabwe. The officer who was on duty at the stand turned around in time to see the ball flying towards him.