January 31, 2010
Bahamas rejects US extradition bid for financier SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP):A Bahamas court has rejected a United States bid to extradite a Czech-born financier on charges...
Passport fraud major global threat DAVOS, Switzerland (AP):The biggest travel threat facing the world now is passport fraud, according to the chief of Interpol -...
Banker shoots wife, self in murder-suicide RESIDENTS OF the upscale community of Waterworks in St Andrew spent most of yesterday trying to come to terms with...
January 30, 2010
Corrupt cop gets nine months' hard labour A policeman who pleaded guilty to corruption charges two weeks ago was sentenced to nine months' hard labour in the...
January 29, 2010
Two dissidents hanged in Iran TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran yesterday hanged two men convicted of being Mohareb (enemies of God), in the first executions...
Gay couple denied bail in Malawi BLANTYRE, Malawi (AFP) -- Malawi's high court yesterday denied bail to a newly-wed gay couple charged with "gross indecency", citing...
Man 'rescued' by MP freed of charges The man who was allegedly rescued from the police by Western St Thomas Member of Parliament James Robertson was on...
Negligent mother gets nine-month sentence A Drewsland, St Andrew, woman has been sentenced to nine months' hard labour for breaching the Child Care and Protection...
January 28, 2010
Court to hear appeal in Hayles' dual-citizenship case THE Court of Appeal is set to hear next week the appeal filed by People's National Party member of Parliament...
June 1 start for property freeze lawsuit The lawsuit seeking orders to confiscate the assets of a Jamaican woman who was charged with money laundering in 2007...
Gun salutes lead to police interdictions THE POLICE high command has officially interdicted three policemen, who were allegedly involved in a gun salute at a recently...
Dr Proctor found guilty WORLD-RENOWNED botanist, 89-year-old Dr George Proctor, and his driver, 43-year-old Glenmore Fillington, were convicted yesterday by a seven-member jury of...
January 27, 2010
Three policeman arrested for alleged gun salute at gang funeral THE three policemen who were allegedly involved in a gun salute at a recent funeral of a slain One Order...
Accused in $15-m cement company fraud granted bail A former employee of Caribbean Cement Company and her co-accused who allegedly defrauded the company of more than $15 million...
Musician accused of raping 9-y-o girl freed A 30-year-old St Andrew musician was yesterday acquitted in the Home Circuit Court of raping the nine-year-old niece of his...
I'm sorry, 'Butch' MUNA Issa, daughter of SuperClubs chairman John Issa, has complied with a Supreme Court order to apologise to Sandals Resorts...
Man convicted of sex charge A 43-year-old man who was charged with sexually molesting an underage girl was found guilty in the St Catherine Circuit...
Bugger denied - Faces five years in the slammer THE COURT of Appeal, in throwing out the appeal of a 39-year-old male teacher who sexually molested a 13-year-old schoolboy,...
Auditor General concerned over health-fund spending Auditor General Pamela Monroe-Ellis has cited gross extravagance in the expenditure of the National Health Fund (NHF), with its management...
... - Buju's lawyers claim he was set up; demand details on the police source Lawyers representing dancehall star Buju Banton, real name Mark Myrie, have filed a motion in court demanding the naming of...
January 26, 2010
Correction & apology On Wednesday, November 18, 2009 we published an article captioned 'Jurors face more charges' in which we incorrectly stated "...Rupert...
Summation begins in George Proctor trial THE two-week-old conspiracy to murder trial of renowned botanist Dr George Proctor and his driver Glenmore Fellington should come to...
Ousted Lucea mayor takes matter to court LUCEA, Hanover -- An application filed in the Supreme Court by ousted mayor of Lucea Lloyd Hill to reverse a...
Ministry orders enquiry into missing exam papers THE Ministry of Education has now ordered a commission of enquiry to determine how completed examination scripts for grade four...
Soldiers, gunmen killed in shoot-out Authorities say a shoot-out between troops and suspected drug traffickers in northern Mexico has killed two soldiers and four gunmen....
Cops seize more wood from lumber smuggling CLOSE TO 900 pieces of lumber with a street value of nearly $5 million were seized on the weekend by...
...- Embassy convinced Bingham request was right DESPITE A public statement on the reason the Jamaican Government has denied an extradition request from St James businessman, Presley...
January 25, 2010
Forensic evidence frees man of shooting charge A Rastafarian man who was accused of shooting at the police was freed last Friday because of major discrepancies in...
January 24, 2010
Kidnapping, $7-million ransom demand and nonchalant killers AFTER two years of delays, 28-year-old Lennox Swaby and Calvin Powell, 27, finally went on trial on October 5 last...
January 23, 2010
Crown rests in Proctor trial THE CROWN closed its case yesterday at the trial of 89-year-old consultant botanist, Dr George Proctor, who is charged with...
Renewed calls for revision of Noise Abatement Act REPRESENTATIVES FROM the entertainment industry and the academic fraternity have made a number of recommendations to deal with issues linked...
Bingham's attorneys hail AG's decision in extradition matter RESPONDING TO a story published in yesterday's Gleaner, the legal team of Prestley Bingham said the Minister of Justice, Senator...
..., Investigators place al-Faisal under their microscope JAMAICAN-BORN Muslim cleric, Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal, was quizzed by Special Branch investigators for nearly an hour when he returned to...
January 22, 2010
Barbadian pleads guilty in killing of Canadian BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) -- A Barbadian accused of killing a Canadian tourist last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.... Continue...
al-Faisal on his way to Jamaica CONTROVERSIAL Jamaican-born Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal, who was deported from Kenya yesterday, is likely to arrive in Jamaica today....
LIME wins at Privy Council Telecommunications provider Digicel has lost its legal battle at the United Kingdom Privy Council to set aside a Court of...
Arrest made in Terry murder A 23-year-old security guard has been detained in connection with the murder of former honorary British consul to Jamaica, John...
US denied - Government says no to extradition request... After being bombarded with criticisms about its tardiness in signing an extradition warrant for Tivoli Gardens' strongman, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke,...
January 21, 2010
Carlos Hill, co-accused return to court April 7 FORMER Cash Plus boss Carlos Hill is to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on April 7 to...
Forestry Department seizes illegal lumber THE Forestry Department yesterday seized a large quantity of illegal lumber, the estimated value of which is well over $1...
Winehouse gets conditional discharge for assault Amy Winehouse admits it went beyond seasonal spirit. The soul diva pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting a theatre manager who...
11 arrested for kidnappings Eleven suspected kidnappers are behind bars and investigators say they are making significant headway in the case of the prominent...
Death penalty for Lyn murderers THE TWO men who were convicted on December 18 last year of the murder of elderly Manchester couple, Richard and...
Judge 'on trial'? - Lawyer heads to court over Carey's enquiry chairmanship Michael Hylton, who is representing former Finance Minister Dr Omar Davies at the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) commission of...
Don't crucify gay-rights activists, Boyne pleads Talk-show host Ian Boyne says Jamaicans should not be offended by groups that promote gay rights. "Whatever our views on...
January 20, 2010
Judge refuses to toss Letterman extortion case NEW YORK, USA (AP) -- A judge yesterday refused to throw out the criminal case against a TV producer who...
Police investigating death of Jose Marti student THE St Catherine South police are investigating the death of 16-year-old Theodore Scully, the Jose Marti Technical tenth grader who...
Dapperly dressed gunman nabbed A GUNMAN who attempted to rob members of a family on Brumalia Road in Mandeville at approximately 10 a.m. yesterday...
Two killed, baby injured - Granville residents protest police shooting TEARS, ANGER and frustration gripped the community of Granville, St James, yesterday as irate residents protested an incident in which...
al-Faisal returns - Special measures to be put in place Special security measures are to take effect today when controversial Muslim cleric, Abdullah al-Faisal, returns to the island. A senior...
January 19, 2010
OCA to seek compensation for some incarcerated juvies THE Office of the Children's Advocate is in the process of negotiating compensation from the state on behalf of children...
Court issues bench warrant for tardy cop MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Acting Senior Resident Magistrate Vivienne Harris yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of...
Judge stands by order to have defence examine phones RESIDENT Magistrate Judith Pusey yesterday ruled that there would be no changes made to her initial order, which will allow...
Clock ticking for al-Faisal's return CONTROVERSIAL Jamaican-born Muslim cleric, Abdullah al-Faisal, is expected to be deported from Kenya to Jamaica by Wednesday, the Reuters news...
Police name suspect in cop killing The police are listing Milton Lewis, otherwise called 'Askel', 'Manley', and 'Forty-Five', as the main suspect in the murder of...
JNHT Act to be revised THE JAMAICA National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is moving to revise the legislation which governs the protection of the island's heritage....
Countdown to income tax deadline begins AS THE countdown to the March 15 deadline for income-tax returns begins, the tax administration has issued a reminder to...
Small price to pay - Shaw defends FINSAC enquiry bill In a staunch defence of the millions of taxpayer dollars being spent on the "commission of enquiry into the 1990s...
January 18, 2010
Magistrate to revise cellphone examination order RESIDENT Magistrate Judith Pusey will be revising a court order that allowed defence attorneys in the Cuban light bulb trial...
Second policeman killed A SPECIAL constable was shot and killed in May Pen, Clarendon, yesterday, bringing to two the number to have been...
AA passengers ready to sue United States-based aviation attorney Mike Slack said enough facts have been established to hold American Airlines (AA) responsible for the...
Mom in shock as son is first cop to die THE BURDEN of a son's death on the heart of a mother is something Gwen Clarke is trying as best...
Getting tough - Minister Nelson says stiffanti-gang laws to be unveiled NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Dwight Nelson yesterday said the Government would be seeking to institute draconian anti-gang measures to assist the...
January 17, 2010
Man charged with two counts of carnal abuse A motorist who appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on charges of carnal abuse had his troubles multiplied...
January 16, 2010
Court reserves decision on 'Zekes' THE COURT of Appeal on Thursday reserved its decision in the appeal brought by former Matthews Lane strongman Donald 'Zekes'...
More guns seized by police THREE MORE illegal firearms are off the nation's streets following a police operation in Golden Spring, St Andrew, yesterday. The...
January 15, 2010
11 sentenced to hang for August bombings in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) —An Iraqi court yesterday sentenced 11 people to death by hanging after convicting them of carrying out...
DPP gets file on lawyer accused of corruption The file in the case against the attorney-at law who was held by a police team from the Anti-Corruption Branch...
OCG hands over NHT scam evidence to Fraud Squad CONTRACTOR General Greg Christie Monday handed over 74 pieces of evidence to the Fraud Squad as investigations continue into a...
Examination of Chin's phone records cancelled A stand-off between Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn and defence attorneys yesterday forced the cancellation of the examination of...
Court reserves judgement in Zeeks' appeal THE appellate court yesterday reserved judgement in the appeal of former reputed Matthews Lane strongman Donald 'Zeeks' Phipps against his...
Man freed on DNA evidence to sue Gov't A MAN who had to face trial for rape and illegal possession of a firearm although the DNA results cleared...
New trial for special corporal A RETRIAL has been ordered for 45-year-old special corporal Leonard Nelson, who was last year sentenced to four years imprisonment...
January 14, 2010
Finsac enquiry adjourned until Jan 20 THE enquiry into the 1990s financial sector collapse was Tuesday adjourned until next Tuesday after Finsac managing director Errol Campbell...
Hayles files appeal against Supreme Court decision PEOPLE'S National Party Member of Parliament Ian Hayles has filed an appeal against a decision by the Supreme Court to...
Defence wins right to examine Chin's phones RESIDENT Magistrate Judith Pusey yesterday approved an application by defence lawyers in the Cuban light bulb trial that three Samsung...
News briefs Kern's defence to analyse phones Lawyers representing North East St Elizabeth Member of Parliament Kern Spencer yesterday secured a victory...
...Trail of supplies begins - JDF personnel on rescue mission Critical Government and non-governmental agencies and prominent private-sector organisations were jolted into feverish philanthropic action yesterday to assist earthquake-ravaged Haiti....
Court hears murder plot in Proctor trial THE ALLEGED plan by 89-year-old consultant botanist, Dr George Proctor, to murder his wife and three other women was outlined...
Massive gun and ammo find WITH 14 days into the new year, the island's security forces have seized more than 1,000 assorted rounds of ammunition...
January 13, 2010
Jerome Taylor returns to court Feb 9 SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth -- West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor, who was arrested in late December following an altercation...
Lawmaker submits bill to ban Muslim veils in France PARIS, France (AP) -- A top lawmaker from President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative party filed legislation yesterday to bar Muslim women...
Niece of British minister gets jail time VERSAILLES, France (AFP) -- The niece of Britain's junior defence minister was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for...
Man jailed for stealing computers SANTA Cruz, St Elizabeth -- A St Elizabeth man, who last year December pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, was...
Miami woman subpoenaed in Issa lawsuit A woman who lives in Miami, Florida, and who is said to be a friend of Opposition Sentaor Noel Sloley...
'We will get to the masterminds' POLICE yesterday vowed to go after those responsible for the importation of a dozen high-powered weapons and 720 rounds of...
International Briefs Federal trial on gay marriage begins SAN FRANCISCO (AP): A federal trial to determine whether the United States (US) Constitution...
NHT investigation goes to Fraud Squad Contractor General Greg Christie yesterday disclosed that his office had turned over to the Fraud Squad 74 exhibits of evidence...
Spencer's lawyers demand cellphones DEFENCE ATTORNEYS are to make an application in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this morning for access to cellular...
Havoc! - Strongest earthquake in 200 years cripples Haiti The United States and France are preparing to dispatch emergency aid to Haiti amid reports that relief efforts were being...
Dudus still wanted... The United States (US) Government is stepping up its pressure on Jamaica to sign the extradition request for west Kingston...
January 12, 2010
Michael Jackson was murdered Michael Jackson's death has been officially ruled as murder, it was revealed today. The cause of death on the 50-year-old's...
British woman confesses to being monster VERSAILLES, France (AFP) -- The niece of Britain's junior defence minister told police she was a "monster" after plunging a...
Al-Faisal back in Kenyan prison RADICAL Muslim Cleric Sheik Abdullah al-Faisal will stay in a Kenyan prison until authorities find a way to send him...
Man killed day after burying mother Less than 24 hours after burying his mother, Marsden Willocks was fatally shot just outside his gate by a member...
Zekes' appeal begins Legal submissions began yesterday in the appeal brought by former Matthews Lane strongman, Donald 'Zekes' Phipps, who is seeking to...
Defence lawyers on warpath DEFENCE ATTORNEYS in the Cuban light-bulb corruption and money-laundering case say they will be seeking to block certain recordings from...
Trial for 86-year-old commences The trial of 86-year-old consultant botanist George Proctor, who is charged with conspiracy to murder his wife and three other...
January 11, 2010
Gov't minister's niece faces murder trial today VERSAILLES, France (AFP) -- The niece of a British Government minister goes on trial today accused of the murder of...
'No room for error' - Gov't retreat points to importance of debt management THE GOVERNMENT has said there would be no room for failure when it implements its debt-management programme, which is said...
January 10, 2010
J'can charged in N Zealand bomb scare A Jamaican man accused of sparking a bomb scare during an attempted bank robbery in Wellington, New Zealand last month...
More surprises at Spencer's trial CROWN WITNESS Rodney Chin delivered one surprise after another but no bombshell while he spent last week on the witness...
NHT snap search!... WITHOUT WARNING, an investigative team from the Office of the Contractor General (OCG), accompanied by the police, turned up at...
Links and bribery - ... THE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, has warned that corruption will remain a major problem until Jamaicans decide...
Con-man country - Sham contractors defraud Gov't of awards... CHIEF WATCHDOG of the country's contracts-award process, Greg Christie, has revealed that the sham contractors implicated in the National Housing...
January 09, 2010
Soldier on murder charge remanded CORPORAL LESLIE 'Steve' Moodie, the Jamaica Defence Force soldier accused of killing four people at a Corporate Area nightclub two...
Warning for allattorneys: respect the court's time HIGH COURT judge Bertram Morrison on Thursday issued a stern warning to attorneys in St Catherine that the court will...
School teacher held in fraud scheme A CLARENDON-based teacher, who allegedly defrauded three persons after they responded to newspaper advertisements regarding motor cars for sale, has...
NHF goes public on fraud claims THE NATIONAL Health Fund (NHF) is downplaying recent reports of fraud involving two pharmacies, which are part of its health...
January 08, 2010
France deports 'dangerous' imam to Egypt PARIS, France (AFP) -- France yesterday deported to Egypt a radical imam who for months had been inciting followers in...
Court challenge to Dominica election results BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Three election petitions are scheduled to be filed in Dominica's High Court today in relation to controversies...
Al-Faisal deported to Gambia JAMAICA-born Muslim Cleric Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal was yesterday deported to Gambia.... Continue reading this article Author: Observer Reporter Source: Jamaica...
Health Fund fraud Two pharmacies suspected of defrauding the National Health Fund (NHF) of more than $10 million since 2007 are now being...
Man calls court a waste of time without hangings A man pushing his handcart yesterday along Barry Street, downtown Kingston, openly expressed his disappointment with the colourful ceremony marking...
'Shape up' Chief Justice Zaila McCalla has made it very clear that under criminal case management which came into effect yesterday, the...
Buju to miss Grammys - Artiste did not apply for bail Dancehall star Buju Banton will miss the January 31 Grammy Awards where his latest album, Rasta Got Soul, is one...
Legal battle begins - Lawyers begin work... A team of local and international lawyers has started the battle for compensation for the passengers of the American Airlines...
Scam targeted community programmes The Small Contractors' Programme, a long-standing initiative of the National Housing Trust (NHT) to provide jobs at the community level,...
January 07, 2010
No ruling on the use of 'Allah' A Malaysian court temporarily suspended its decision to let non-Muslims use the word 'Allah' to refer to God yesterday, pending...
Three al-Qaida militants arrested Yemeni security forces arrested three suspected al-Qaida militants from a cell that the United States (US) has said was linked...
Convict detained at court's pleasure A JUVENILE who was convicted three times for murder before he was 18 years old, was successful in his appeal...
Armed Caymanas intruder arrested ALERTNESS ON the part of a police team and Caymanas Park's security detail on Tuesday, resulted in the recovery of...
Chin shocks court with new evidence The contents of recordings made by Rodney Chin in regard to the Cuban light-bulb racket may be made public on...
Police probe second death threat at OCG Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of serious crime in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Les Green, has declined...
SCAMMED - Office of the Contractor-General uncovers Contractor General Gregg Christie yesterday revealed that his office had uncovered an elaborate criminal conspiracy involving a group of sham...
January 06, 2010
St Elizabeth lawyer on fraud charge SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth —Well-known St Elizabeth attorney Joseph Allen spent the first three days of the year behind bars...
Flight mishaps and settlements Prominent US-based Jamaican attorney, Carlton Hume has noted that financial settlements between airlines and passengers on international flights that are...
Police track Muslim cleric's movements Jamaican police yesterday acknowledged they have been monitoring the movements of radical Muslim cleric, Sheikh Abdullah El-Faisal, who is currently...
Buju's lawyer confident Noted United States criminal attorney, David O. Marcus, has expressed confidence that dancehall star Buju Banton will be freed of...
Pusey unhappy with snags in Kern case Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn was yesterday warned by Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey that aspects of the Cuban...
Authorities await info on Jamaican ship found with cocaine Up to press time last night, local police could not confirm or deny that a Jamaican ship carrying one tonne...
January 05, 2010
Diddys clothing line sues over NYC store scaffold NEW YORK,USA (AP) -- The company behind Sean 'Diddy' Combs' clothing line says it has a looming problem at its...
Guyanese illegal immigrants return home THE GOVERNMENT of Guyana says at least 32 nationals who did not qualify for the amnesty granted to illegal immigrants...
Jamaican-born Muslim cleric to be deported THE KENYAN authorities were reported yesterday to be planning to deport Jamaican-born Muslim cleric, Abdullah el-Faisal, who may have helped...
Cops grilled in connection with murders Constable Richie Martin, one of nine men on the St James police most-wanted list, was grilled for hours at the...
Kern case off to a heated start - Prosecution asked to provide more to defence Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn yesterday found herself on the ropes as she led evidence against Kern Spencer and...
January 04, 2010
UK knew US airline suspect had extremist ties LONDON, England (AP) – British intelligence officials knew that the Nigerian man suspected of trying to bomb a Detroit-bound airliner...
Executed Britons family demands inquest LONDON, England (AFP) – The family of a Briton executed in China wrote yesterday to the government in London demanding...
Rogue cop sought for Salt Spring attack TWO MEN who pledged to serve, protect and reassure have been listed by the police as suspects in the murder...
Kern back in court NORTH EAST St Elizabeth Member of Parliament Kern Spencer returns to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today to answer...
January 03, 2010
Back in jail CONTROVERSIAL Jamaican-born Islamic cleric Abdullah al-Faisal, who was once deported from the UK, has been arrested by Kenyan anti-terror police...
Suspended officer, ex-cop among 9 gangsters being sought A suspended officer and an ex-cop were among nine men being sought yesterday by the St James police for questioning...
Axe wielding muslim chragd with attempted murder of cartoonist COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- A Somali man was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of a Danish cartoonist whose caricatures...
Witness to murder seeks permanent stay in the UK My brother was murdered in Kingston on February 1996. I was a witness to his murder and the police placed...
Lawsuit over Van Gogh piece imperils other artwork NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP): The ownership of tens of billions of dollars of art and other goods could be thrown...
Fire and fury The police argued that the fiery protest was unfortunate and needless as it was a clear case of the men...
No decision on 'Dudus' Undoubtedly, one of the most eagerly awaited announcements this year will be the Government's decision on the extradition request for...
Fire fury: ... The usually serene town of Alligator Pond, at the border of Manchester and St Elizabeth, erupted into the first major...
January 02, 2010
Four killed on New Year's Day FOUR JAMAICANS died violently less than 10 hours into the new year. Twenty-two-year-old Ricardo Goulbourne of Spring Village, Old Harbour,...
January 01, 2010
Four admit gaming US visa system for seasonal workers Four employees at a staffing company have admitted they scammed the visa system to bring hundreds of seasonal workers into...
West Indies fast bowler charged with assault Jamaica and West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor is scheduled to appear in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on...
Cop sentenced to 191 years in prison A policeman who led a series of robberies against returning residents was given a 191-year prison sentence in the Gun...
New taxes today Several new tax measures take effect today as the Government dips deeper into the pockets of most Jamaicans in an...
