June 6, 2012
Portia announces massive housing plans
Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, this afternoon announced a raft of measures designed to make more Jamaicans homeowners, ranging from reduced mortgage rates to free houses. She was making her contribution to the budget debate under the…
June 6, 2012
Back to drawing board in TNT
A FRESH crime plan is expected to be drawn up to deal specifically with the rising murder rate as National Security Minister, Brigadier (ret) John Sandy has called in Deputy Commissioner of Police Mervyn Richardson to an emergency meeting. In a…
June 6, 2012
Former ministers battle on foreign cash donation to PM
A former minister, who served in the previous NDC government of 1990 – 1995, is completely supportive of current party leader, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, in the receipt of money from an overseas donor. “I believe the Prime Minister,’’ said…
June 3, 2012
Caribbean Overseas Territories honour the Queen
This weekend, the UK's Overseas Territories in the Caribbean, like many other countries and territories around the world, will be marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by lighting beacons. They will join the beacon lighting across the UK,…
June 3, 2012
Police reports at odds with residents’ in Mountain View slaying
The police say the man killed along Mountain View Avenue this morning was among a group of men who engaged them in a fierce gunbattle. The Constabulary Communications Network (CCN) says a 40 Calibre Smith and Wesson pistol with a magazine…
June 3, 2012
Full self-government for Tobago by year’s end
obago Organisation of the People leader Ashworth Jack says “full internal self-government for Tobago will be attained before the end of this year.” Jack said that in his address at last night’s second anniversary rally of the People's Partnership…
June 3, 2012
Thieves make off with $120,000 in jewelry in Trinidad
San Fernando police are investigating a major jewelry heist at St Joseph Village, San Fernando, on Indian Arrival Day (May 30). The thieves escaped with a haul of precious stones, including diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies, valued at…
June 1, 2012
Donation allegations refuted by Grenada PM’s Office
Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has admitted receiving money from an overseas donor as leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), but it’s not US$150,000 as claimed by the opposition New National Party (NNP). Dr Keith…
June 1, 2012
JLP would not have taxed new items
Opposition leader, Andrew Holness, says a Jamaica Labour Party administration would not have placed general consumption tax on the new items which will now attract the tax. Making his contribution to the budget debate in parliament this…
May 31, 2012
Police find guns, ammo in Chaguanas bars
Chaguanas police raided two bars yesterday seizing illegal weapons and narcotics. The exercise followed weeks of complaints by residents living close to the police station. According to reports, around 2.30 am yesterday officers of the Chaguanas…