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In a rural Jamaican district a man, alleged to be a goat thief, is nabbed by citizens, who are about to hand down their own brand of justice. A boy and his mother on hearing the commotion rush to the scene and beg for the man's life. They then begin to tell their story; a story of how conflict resolution...

Debate on Bills relating to the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has been postponed until a motion filed in the Supreme Court by Opposition Leader, Edward Seaga, contesting the constitutionality of the Bills, is concluded. Speaking on the matter at Friday's (Feb.13) sitting of the Senate, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson said, "in...

The Westmoreland Parish Council has carried out extensive cleaning and beautification works on 10 cemeteries across the parish of Westmoreland at a cost of approximately $350,000. The project began in November last year and lasted for three months, providing temporary employment for over 100 labourers. Among the cemeteries cleaned were, Bogg, Darliston, St. Paul's, Tate, Prospect, Petersfield, Georges Plain, Grange...

Barrington Russell and Dale Holness, two Jamaican businessmen in South Florida, are seeking election as commissioners in the cities of Lauderdale Lakes and Lauderhill respectively, in local elections to be held next month. Already, there are six Jamaicans serving in elected positions in Broward County, three of whom hold office in the five-seat city of Miramar commission. They are Winston...

Since the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) launched its smart card system in December 2002, some 27,000 cards have been issued and the fleet has taken approximately 2 million smart card trips. Nimal Amitirigala, Information Technology and Electronic Fare Collection Manager at the JUTC, told JIS News that all the buses were smart card enabled, including the premium express fleet....

Since the implementation of the Access to Information Act on January 5, 11 of the 55 applications for access to official documents have been completely addressed. Information Minister Senator Burchell Whiteman made the announcement while addressing the 54th Annual General Meeting of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica, held at the Institute of Jamaica in Kingston on February 13....

Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Noel Hylton, signed contracts on Thursday (Feb. 12) for the fourth phase expansion of the Kingston container terminal. The signing took place at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. With regard to the Kingston Container Terminal, the US$46 million project will increase the...

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and the Scientific Research Council (SRC) today signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), which will facilitate the exchange of information and training between both organizations. The signing took place at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica. The MOU will foster improved working relations between scientific personnel and the identification and pursuit of research projects that...

The Goat Breeders' Society of Jamaica through the Ministry of Agriculture has hailed the European Union (EU) for its assistance to the small ruminant industry, which led to improved goat meat quality and income earning opportunities in a sector characterized by small farmers. The EU was recognized for its support on Thursday (Feb. 12) at a ceremony held at the...

Tourist harassment, illicit vending and soliciting and other related offences common to Gloucester Avenue and other streets frequented by tourists across Montego Bay, have seen a record 85 per cent decline, with the deployment of 40 more Police Resort Patrol personnel to the area some three months ago. The presence of the 69 Resort Foot Patrol officers on the streets...

The launch of a fully online Associate Degree in Management Studies by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), has been hailed as a visionary step that will facilitate the achievement of government's policy on education and training, by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson. Mr. Patterson said that the MIND Online programme would expand the reach of the best instructors. "As...

A contract valued at $6.6 million has been signed to rehabilitate the Ken Wright Cruise Ship Pier in Port Antonio, Portland. The contract, signed on Thursday (Feb. 12) by Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority, Noel Hylton will involve the replacement of 12 H-Piles at the pier, which will support the East...