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ICC removes Bucknor from second Test

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 4:39 PM

International Cricket Council (ICC) has removed Jamaican umpire Steve Bucknor for next week’s Third test between hosts Australia and India.

Jamaica’s senior cricketers will return to training

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 4:39 PM

Jamaica’s senior cricketers will return to training tomorrow, the first time since their start to the regional four-day Carib Beer Series on Sunday.

Jamaica plans to strengthen anti-doping legislation

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 4:39 PM

Jamaica has plans to strengthen its anti-doping legislation ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August.

Governor General appoints new PSC members

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 4:05 PM

Governor General has appointed new members to serve on the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Cabinet supports FSC

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:24 PM

Cabinet has supported the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in its drive to regulate unregistered financial schemes.

Government to subsidise five basic food items

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:17 PM

Government has subsidised five basic food items at a cost of about $300 million to cushion the effect of sharp price increases.

Government on high food prices

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:09 PM

Government has subsidised five basic food items at a cost of about $300 million to cushion the effect of sharp price increases.

Wheat products will cost more

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:08 PM

President of the Bakers’ Association, Gerry Chambers, said the price of wheat is expected to increase.

Bus and taxi fares to increase

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:07 PM

The transport Minister, Mike Henry, has indicated that taxi and bus fares will be going up soon.

Shaw to meet World Bank officials

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:04 PM

Finance Minister Audley Shaw is in Washington in the United States where he will meet with officials of the World Bank.

Woman killed in Clarendon

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:02 PM

One woman was killed and a man shot and injured in Clarendon between yesterday evening and last night.

Nominations for new PNP general secretary open

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:31 AM

People’s National Party (PNP) said nominations for the post of general secretary would close next week Monday.

Cash Plus battles with FSC in court

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:29 AM

Attorneys for Investment Club, Cash Plus Limited are expected to file an appeal in the Supreme Court today against a cease and desist order issued by the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

JUTC agrees to pay outstanding salary deductions

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:29 AM

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is scheduled to pay the outstanding salary deduction for workers to respective third party agencies by the end of the month.

Policemen return to court

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:28 AM

Four policemen who were implicated in the death of a 19 year old youth in Grants Pen, St Andrew in September are expected in court today to answer to murder charges.

Holness explores use of alternative energy in schools

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:27 AM

Education Minister, Andrew Holness said the ministry has begun exploring the use of alternative energy sources in schools as a cost saving measure.

Belizeans go to the polls next month

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:15 AM

Registered voters in Belize are to go to the polls on February 7, 2008.

Iranians killed in snowstorm

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:13 AM

A Snowstorm in Iran has killed 21 people.

Fire destroys sections of Columbus Prep

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 4:00 PM

Fire destroyed the kindergarten section of the Columbus Prep School in St. Ann’s Bay this morning.

JUTC workers on strike

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:59 PM

Hundreds of workers at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC,) are now on strike.

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