[OPINIONS]:::Giving thanks for the 'AA 331 miracle', but...

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
[POSTED BY:::Maurice Tomlinson, Attorney-at-Law}
I join with all well-thinking persons in giving thanks that there was no loss of life as a result of the crash of AA flight 331 last December. I am also pleased that the over 140 survivors stand to receive at least US$135,000 or over JA$12 million each if Anthony Hylton is correct. This money will certainly go some way to assisting our ravaged economy.

[OPINIONS]:::Concerning this scandalous state

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
[POSTED BY::: Marcia Spencer, Montego Bay]
Over the past year the crime problem has affected two of my dear friends having lost them to crime in a most horrendous manner in Montego Bay and what is even more sad is the fact that, the police have failed to apprehend the culprits who are responsible for the for those vicious murders.

Woman killer awaits preliminary hearing

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A preliminary hearing date is yet to be set in the case against a St. James man who has been accused of the murder of his lover.

New trial date for attempted hijacker's father

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A new trial date has been set for Earl Fray, father of 21 year-old Stephen Fray, who attempted to hijack CANJET flight 918 in April, 2009.

Man defrauds hotel of over $1m

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A Canadian resident who is alleged to have defrauded a hotel of over $1 million walks from the Montego Bay courtroom on Friday, January 22 a free man after a no order was made in the case against him.

Lloyd Hill takes council to court

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Hanover Parish Council is as broke as a church mouse. The local government body which is mandated to run the affairs of the municipal body is in dire financial straits which has landed its accounts into overdraft.

UWI mentors young minds

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Students of the University of the West Indies Campus in Montego Bay will now benefit from the Mentorship Programme presently administered by the Office of the Director of Student Services and Development.

Major infrastructural project on it East Central St. James

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Edmund Bartlett, is head over heels regarding a massive infrastructural upgrading project now taking place in sections of the constituency.

Bogue Highway 60% Through

No. 46 Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The reconstruction of the Bogue Highway has received much attention and anticipation, as well as, speculative remarks from persons within the western region regarding the procedure taken in its completion and the date of completion itself.