Olga expected to weaken
Sub-Tropical Storm Olga, which is currently a threat to Jamaica, is expected to weaken slightly as it moves closer to the island, a release from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica said yesterday.

Bleak Christmas for St Catherine north?
Spanish Town: With murder and other crimes on the rise in the St. Catherine North division, a lack of resources is affecting the police, and the business community is demanding more. Following the shooting death and robbery of businessman Roy Lee...

Three killed in St Bess blaze
Santa Cruz: Three family members, including one who was pregnant, were burned to death in an early morning fire at Kilmarnock district near New Market, St. Elizabeth, yesterday. Dead are Francella Johnson, 80, 38-year-old Veronica Johnson....

Two brothers shot, one dead
The family of two brothers is now mourning the death of one and the injury of another during a shooting incident on Sunday.Dead is Ricardo Campbell, while injured is his 16-year-old brother, both of Newly Avenue, Kingston 10.

Woman pleads guilty to theft
A woman who pleaded guilty to simple larceny after stealing three bathing suits and a face cream from a Lord and Lady store, will have to wait a few more days to know her fate.The court heard that on the day in question...

Three family members shot
Three relatives narrowly escaped death after they were shot and injured in west Kingston, yesterday. Police reports summarise that at approximately 1:20 p.m. armed men riding a motorcycle pounced upon a group of people standing just outside...

Sling vs blade
The attorney repre-senting a man who is facing felonious wounding charges after he reportedly chopped another man, told the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court that his client had been repeatedly attacked with a slingshot...

Teens hooked on nicotine
Some 19 per cent of students between the ages of 13 and 17 who participated in the Global Tobacco Youth Survey (GTYS) in 2006 have indicated their intention to continue smoking.