Nomination Day! - 147 candidates seek to satisfy requirements today
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has indicated that some 147 prospective candidates will today seek to satisfy the requirements under the electoral law to become candidates in the August 27 general election.

Third time lucky
western bureau: A third bail application made on behalf of a 20-year-old Hanover man, facing charges of robbery with aggravation, kidnapping, and receiving stolen property reaped success on Thursday. Brenton Harvey was granted bail...

Man arrested for illegal firearm
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition when a gun was found on him on Sunday. Eric Downie of Content Gardens, St. Ann, is now facing these charges. Police reports...

Farmers encouraged to join insurance scheme
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is encouraging farmers to join the Excel Farmers Insurance Plus plan. Thomas Mayne, regional manager of the JAS, in a JIS News release stated that the requirement of a minimum of 500 farmers...

Fake cop gets 240 hours community service
Spanish Town: A 33-year-old man who pleaded guilty to impersonating a policeman and uttering forged documents was sentenced to 240 hours community service. The sentence was handed down on Friday on Beresford Lewis by RM Vashti Chatoor...

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) faces strategic review
This month, the Ministry of National Security will begin a strategic review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The review, slated to come to an end in May 2008, forms part of a plan to improve the operations of the nation's police force.

Recording vital statistics at the RGD
Events such as births, deaths, and marriages have a significant impact on a nation, and as such the records of these events, referred to as vital statistics, are kept under Government authority.