Bailey bridge woes
The new Bailey bridge that was recently constructed to replace the collapsed Hope River bridge is proving to be a nightmare for some residents of St Thomas and some sections of the Corporate Area. Two weeks ago, news that the bridge was open...

Airport worker charged with assault
WESTERN BUREAU: An alleged altercation between two airport workers has landed one before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court and the other nursing a broken jaw. Charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm...

Probation officer to do time for drugs
A probation officer from England has been sentenced to serve 18 months in prison for attempting to export cocaine in bottles of wine. Anoushca McConnell, 27, pleaded guilty to possession of, dealing in and taking steps...

Ganja seized in May Pen
The Clarendon police say the more than 363 kilograms (800lb) of compressed ganja that was seized in May Pen on Sunday was part of the guns-for-drugs trade being operated between Jamaica and Haiti.

Accused phone thief pleads not guilty
A man accused of stealing a woman's phone pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. George Williams is charged with robbery with aggravation...

Hard labour for Portland woman
A Portland woman, caught with 3.8 kilograms (8.5 lb) of ganja, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at hard labour when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Student accused of rape granted bail
A student accused of raping a 13-year-old girl was granted $50,000 bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. The 18-year-old accused pleaded not guilty to charges ...

Kids to put design on Foska Oats box
Look out kids, in a few months the back of the Foska Oats box will have a new design, thanks to a redesign competition put on by the company. The competition, which was open to youngsters in two age categories - 11-13 and 14-17 years ...