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Prosecution says ex-cop 'cooked up' story to exonerate himself

The defence and the prosecution in the murder trial involving former police constable Mark Russell yesterday accused each other of concocting an elaborate story to shift the blame for the murder of the teenager away from themselves. Read More

'Portia Simpson Miller is a legend'
THERE was high praise for former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, whose more than 40-year tenure in politics was celebrated by the People's National Party (PNP) Women's Movement at their 44th annual conference, where she was honoured on Sunday.... Read More

Coin shortage eased but no rollback of toll on North South Highway
THE transport ministry says it will not at this time ask the operators of the North South Highway to roll back the increase in toll rates which it said it rounded up in April as a result of a shortage of coins which made it challenging to come up with change for some motorists in some...... Read More

Cabinet approves additional sum of $2.57 billion for security ministry
CABINET has approved an allocation of $2.57 billion for the National Security Ministry over what was initially tabled in the budget for consideration by the finance and public service minister.... Read More

No toll on upgraded road to St Thomas, Portland

Thursday, July, 20 2017

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has emphasised that motorists will not be charged a toll to use the 110-kilometre road between Harbour View, Kingston, and Port Antonio, Portland, that is slated for rehabilitation under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project... Read More

Jamaica ranks number one for cybersecurity in Caribbean

Thursday, July, 20 2017

Jamaica's efforts to boost cybersecurity have been given international recognition, according to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, after the country was ranked number one in the Caribbean on the Global Cybersecurity Index. Read More

'A Total Jamaican experience'

Thursday, July, 20 2017

BUNKER'S HILL, Trelawny - Nature lovers from home and abroad can now explore the unspoilt biodiversity in areas of the Jamaican Cockpit Country, through the Bunker's Hill Cultural Xperience & River Tour, which was officially opened to the public last Friday in... Read More

Fight for Portia's seat

BY KIMONE FRANCIS Observer staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, July, 20 2017

THE battle for former Member of Parliament (MP) Portia Simpson Miller's St Andrew South Western constituency teeters on the brink of a firestorm as People's National Party (PNP) councillor for the Payne Land Division Audrey Smith Facey has made it clear that she expects to be the... Read More

Changes coming to force insurers to pay for hospital care

BY ALPHEA SAUNDERS Senior staff reporter saundersa@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, July, 20 2017

THE Government during the last fiscal year collected $338 million in claims from health insurance providers, and is looking to recover more by making changes to legislation which will force insurers to pay up, whether or not patients present their benefit cards at... Read More

Western bloodbath

BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter | Thursday, July, 20 2017

Sleuths from the St James and Westmoreland police divisions say they are working around the clock to make a breakthrough in the shooting death of four people, and the injuring of seven others in separate incidents across the two parishes on Tuesday. Read More