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NTCS in trouble
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2009-01-06 16:34:48
The National Transport Cooperative Society (NTCS), could find itself in trouble with the law if several million dollars owed to the transport ministry for sub franchise fees are not paid.
PM’s Planning Summit
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2009-01-06 16:31:40
A national planning summit has been scheduled for January 7 in Kingston where the Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to receive updates on the progress by the government to implement key policy initiatives.
Bridge closed
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2009-01-06 16:30:57
The Gordon Town Bridge in St. Andrew is to be closed to the public at midday tomorrow.
Scotia Bank technical glitch
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2009-01-06 16:29:15
The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNS is reporting that the problem which had affected its service to customers today has now been corrected.
Alleged Westmoreland gunmen dead
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2009-01-06 15:26:01
Two men have been shot dead and three others injured during an alleged shootout last night with the police in Farm District, Westmoreland.
Jamaicans return to Canada farms
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2009-01-06 15:25:33
The second batch of over 100 workers under the Jamaica Canada Seasonal Agricultural Programme is expected to leave the island on Thursday for Ontario, Canada.
Public defender investigates state liability
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2009-01-06 15:24:38
The Office of the Public Defender will be seeking to determine whether the state should bear any legal responsibility for the Porland crash.
Minister to pen redundancy proposal
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2009-01-06 15:24:12
Labour Minister, Pearnel Charles and senior officials from his ministry are scheduled to meet today to fine tune proposals to assist workers who have lost their jobs.
Summonses not ready
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2009-01-06 15:23:07
The St Thomas police say they are awaiting the completion of statements from police personnel before summonses are served on Government Minister, James Robertson to appear in court.
Spanish Town inmate stabbing
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2009-01-06 15:22:37
The St Catherine North police are now investigating the circumstances which led to the stabbing death of an inmate at the Spanish Town infirmary.
Judges to be sworn in today
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2009-01-06 09:24:17
Three senior resident magistrates who were appointed Supreme Court judges in December are to be sworn in today.
Three-point plan for redundancy?
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2009-01-06 09:23:40
Mr Charles and senior officials from his Ministry are scheduled to meet today to fine tune proposals to assist workers that are made redundant.
Public defender investigates Portland crash
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2009-01-06 09:22:47
Meanwhile, a team from the Office of the Public Defender is to visit the site of the deadly Portland crash tomorrow.
Portland driver charged
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2009-01-06 09:22:08
The driver of the truck, which was involved in the motor vehicle crash that claimed the lives of 14 persons in Portland on December 19, is to appear in court this morning, after multiple charges were laid against him yesterday.
Police questioning accused cop killer
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2009-01-06 09:16:26
A man is currently in the custody of the Major investigations Taskforce, (MIT) after turning himself in in relation to yesterday’s killing of a member of the Island Special Constabulary Force in St Andrew.
Charles on more Canadian farming
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2009-01-06 09:15:44
The second batch of over 100 workers under the Jamaica Canada seasonal Agricultural Programme is expected to leave the island on Thursday for Ontario Canada.
Jamaican Minister refutes claims
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2009-01-05 14:54:31
Government Minister, James Robertson is refuting reports that he could be arrested for verbally abusing a police team following an alleged gunfight in St Thomas over the weekend.
Portland driver not charged
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2009-01-05 14:53:30
The driver of the truck, which was involved in the motor vehicle crash that claimed the lives of 14 persons in Portland on December 19 has still not being charged, despite threats of legal action from his attorney.
MoBay shooting
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2009-01-05 14:52:28
The St James police are yet to determine a motive for last night’s gun attack at a 'Nine Night' in Bogue in the parish which left two people dead.
Local prospects have Air Jamaica in sight
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2009-01-05 08:33:42
A local group is reportedly having serious discussions regarding the possibility of being a major player in the future operation of the national airline, Air Jamaica.
St Bess accident claims life of Munro student
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2009-01-05 08:32:59
The Munroe College family in St. Elizabeth and the family of 17-year-old, lower sixth form student of the school, Amal Clarke, are in mourning this morning.
Robertson arrest pending?
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2009-01-05 08:32:11
Government minister, James Robertson could be arrested for hurling abusive language at a police team following an alleged gunfight in St Thomas on Saturday.
KSAC to hold briefing on Jubilee fire
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2009-01-05 08:31:30
There’s to be a briefing at the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) today on yesterday’s fire at the Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston.
Issa seeks to unfreeze assets
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2009-01-05 08:30:21
Businessman Joseph ‘Joey’ Issa will today be seeking to have the Supreme Court set aside an order freezing his assets after the hearing was put off on Friday.
Bunting calls for relentless effort on crime
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2009-01-05 08:29:30
Opposition spokesman on National Security, Peter Bunting, wants members of the Security forces to make a relentless effort this year to reduce crime.
Source: Gleaner/Power 106 News
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