'Dirks' killed along Barnett Bush main road
western bureau: The St. James police are investigating the shooting to death of a man in the Spring Field area of the parish last Wednesday. Dead is 21-year-old Keston James, also known as 'Dirks', of Barnett Bush.

Family seeks Rhyon Rhoden
The family of 23-year-old Rhyon Rhoden has been sick with worry since his disappearance on April 30. Rhoden recently returned to Jamaica from Canada in December 2006 and was living in Ebony Vale, St.Catherine, with an aunt.

321 students in summer jobs
A total of 321 secondary and tertiary level students from inner-city communities will be employed this summer through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the National Youth Service's Summer Employment Programme.

We want police station
spanish town: Several residents of Top Jackson, Sligoville and surrounding communities in St. Catherine, once served by the Sligoville Police Station, are now demanding the reopening of the new facility which was handed over empty more than a month ago.

Bail closer in hand for Woolery
Dane Woolery may finally experience some freedom again if he can afford bail this time around. Woolery appeared before the Corporate Area Resident's Magistrate Court on Monday along with Dwayne Johnson and Carty Okiefe for receiving stolen property.

A gift certificate - RGD donates computers to JCF
The Registrar General's Department (RGD) has donated five new computers and a printer to the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Statistical Unit, which will boost the unit's ability to collate vital data on sudden and violent deaths.

Major projects outlined for KPH and Victoria Jubilee
For this financial year, a number of major projects will be carried out at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH). As outlined in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House recently by Minister of Health...

Caught in a jam - Man on double murder charge still without a lawyer
Jason Palmer, the 20-year-old man who is facing two separate charges of murder, is still without legal representation. Palmer was remanded in custody until August 13, when he appeared in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on July 9....