No charges to be brought against Holness from IC contract award probe
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There will be no criminal charges brought against Prime Minister Andrew Holness in relation to possible conflict of interest in the awarding of Government contracts that emerged from a probe by the Integrity Commission (IC), from which a 107-page Investigation Report was made public on Tuesday.
Matthew Hyde, the male student who is alleged to have tortured his ex-girlfriend at his dorm room at The University of the West Indies, was on Thursday remanded in custody after his lawyer decided not to apply for bail on his behalf.
J'can attorney Marlon Hill named partner at prestigious Florida firm
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Jamaican, Marlon Hill, has been named Partner of the prestigious law firm, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman (WSHC+B). The appointment took effect on January 1, 2023.
Fresh produce exports earn US$78 million annually
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Late Commish Lucius Thomas laid to rest, hailed as 'remarkable' man
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Hailed as the police commissioner who defended rank-and-file officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Lucius Thomas was eulogised as a "remarkable" gentleman who lived an exemplary life as a public servant.
Four guns seized during Treasure Beach operation
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Four firearms and over 70 rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint police-military operation in St Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Holness vows to ‘make truth known’ after being cited by IC report
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness is pushing back after a concerning recommendation of the Integrity Commission (IC) that he be referred to the Director of Corruption Prosecution in the commission for possible further action in a case involving the award of millions of dollars in Government contracts to a company whose principals he has been associated with.
Rocky Meade gets wide-ranging ambassador post
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Former army chief Lieutenant General Rocky Meade, who last September declined a controversial appointment as Cabinet secretary, has been named ambassador plenipotentiary with responsibility for national strategic initiatives.
SOEs declared in Clarendon, St Ann and Kingston Western
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared for the entire parishes of Clarendon and St Ann, as well as the Kingston Western Police Division, following a surge in criminal activities in those areas.
Accused drug dealer Robert Chin requests change of address in bail conditions
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Defence attorney Peter Champagnie, KC, made an application on Wednesday on behalf of his client Robert Chin to have the address listed on his bail offer amended due to the care he requires after his renal treatment.
Still no arrest for Jean Ann Panton following more police interrogation
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Jean-Ann Panton, the woman at the centre of a multi-billion dollar fraud at securities dealers Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), was again questioned by police on Tuesday.
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Authorities take aim at people with unexplained wealth
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The Government has again signalled its intention to go after persons with unexplained wealth.
Woman cop charged in rape, robbery case in St Elizabeth
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A woman constable has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation of rape and robbery, allegedly committed by another member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, in Black River, St Elizabeth on January 30.
As the Government seeks to vastly increase the number of affordable housing units entering the market, the State-owned National Housing Trust will introduce a new financing model which will entail partner arrangements with regulated mortgage-lending institutions during the 2023/24 financial year.
Shelly, Asafa praise Sigma Run's role in nation-building
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Jamaica's sprint great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and former superstar Asafa Powell are lauding the Caribbean's largest road race, the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run, for its extraordinary contribution to nation-building.