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KINGSTON – The Commission of Enquiry into the extradition of Christopher "Dudus" Coke heard its first "off camera" testimony Monday morning March 21, when the television crew was barred from filming civil servant, Verna McGaw. Mrs. McGaw, a former Executive Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, is said to reside in a volatile area...

KINGSTON – Seventy two retirees of Tax Administration were honoured for their exemplary years of service, at a retirement awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on March 18. The 72 persons were acknowledged for their service to the various departments within Tax Administration, which spanned from 12 to 42 years. Director General of Tax Administration, Viralee...

KINGSTON – Just a year after the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) embarked on a new approach to its radio programmes, the format is being lauded by a number of media managers for its effectiveness and suitability for the 21st Century radio listener. The new approach, which became effective on March 1, 2010,involves the production of five minute news and features,...

PORT ANTONIO – The importance of public support for the Broadcasting Commission's efforts to closely monitor programming in the electronic media has been underscored by the Commission's Assistant Executive Director, Karlene Salmon-Johnson. Addressing Broadcasting Commission-sponsored stakeholders' meetings at the Anglican Church, Portland and the Civic Centre, Port Maria, St. Mary on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16, respectively, Mrs....

KINGSTON – Three contracts, valued at $397,500,040.81, have been approved by Cabinet for the provision of security services to the offices of the National Water Commission (NWC) for a period of three years. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure at yesterday March 16 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The awards...

KINGSTON – Cabinet has approved amendments to the Metal and Jewelry (Control of Second-Hand) Act, to increase penalties and application fees for licences under the Act.  Speaking at a Post Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, March 16, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the current upsurge in the cash for gold trade, has...

KINGSTON – Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, maintained that there was no corruption in her handling of the Christopher Coke extradition case, as she continued testimony at the Commission of Enquiry at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Tuesday March 15. Cross examined by Attorney at Law, Patrick Atkinson, who represents former National Security Minister,...

KINGSTON – Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, says the four Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) will have to be revisited, as they are considered to be unconstitutional. “The MOUs are unconstitutional and they are in breach of the Interception of Communications Act,” Senator Lightbourne said under cross examination by attorney-at-law, K.D. Knight, Q.C., at the...

KINGSTON - Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, on Friday March 11 remained adamant that she had faithfully carried out her ministerial duties in the handling of the extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke. She maintained, even under intense cross examination from People's National Party lead attorney K.D. Knight, that she executed her responsibilities appropriately, with...

Justice Minister and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne has maintained that she followed due process in the handling of the extradition request for Christopher Coke. She said that she did not treat the case any differently from similar extradition requests that have come before her office for consideration. The Minister was being cross examined by People’s National Party...

KINGSTON — Former owner of the famous Little Pub Hotel and Restaurant in Ocho Rios, Keith Foote, told the FINSAC Enquiry Tuesday (March 8) how a $5 million National Commercial Bank (NCB) loan cost him his $10 million penthouse apartment in 2002, after he had repaid over $40 million. Mr. Foote was one of two witnesses testifying at the enquiry...

Project Coordinator of the Tropical Storm Gustav Recovery Programme, which was run under the auspices of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Kirk Frankson, has defended his organisation’s training of more women than men in construction skills, as a way to ensure that knowledge is passed on to the communities. “One of the things we realise, in...