US$200m to build Portmore hospital
It will take approximately US$200 million to build Portmore's first hospital. This was revealed by Mayor of Portmore, Keith Hinds, who said he expects that ground will be broken soon for the proposed Portmore municipal hospital real soon.

Man caught with church chair remanded
WESTERN BUREAU: A Montego Bay man, who was caught in possession of chairs valued at $85,000 belonging to the Holy Trinity Church, was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Cop-kidnapping case adjourned until April 4
WESTERN BUREAU: The case against a St James policeman charged with conspiracy to kidnap and breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act was adjourned until April 4. On that day, his attorney is expected to make a bail application...

Music producer fined for fraud
WESTERN BUREAU: A music producer, who tried to obtain a passport using a fraudulent driver's licence felt a major pinch in his pocket after he was fined, $250,000 for the foiled attempt. The accused, 31-year-old Okley Malcolm of Granville...

Alleged cellphone thief gets $50,000 bail
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover: A St James woman, who is accused of stealing a cellular phone during a bus ride, was offered bail in the sum of $50,000 in the Green Island Resident Magistrate' s Court in Hanover, on Wednesday...

$200,000 bail for Mavado
Dancehall artiste David 'Mavado' Brooks, in custody since Wednesday afternoon, took up the bail in the Gun Court yesterday. The artiste, charged with two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm....

Teen freed of arson charge
WESTERN BUREAU: A mentally-challenged teenager who burnt down a house he shared with another person, had the matter against him dismissed after he made restitution in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

Waterford Primary celebrates JAMAICA DAY
Parents, teachers and children of Waterford Primary observed Jamaica Day with a concert and cultural activities on their school grounds recently. The activities went under the theme: Celebrating Jamaica: celebrating me, celebrating my school."