5 Silenced! - all within two days

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Five murders were reported in St. James over the weekend. The latest victims to fall prey to gunmen are: Kevin Williams - 29 year- old farmer of Sunderland District, Sedrick ‘Briggy’ Dixon - 40 year-old laborer of Long Bay, Dwayne ‘Garth’ Hyatt - 26 year-old, and the two musicians (reported in previous issue) who were shot to death at Barrett Hall on Saturday morning.

A Rich Legacy Lives On......

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
The nation and people beyond Jamaican shores remain in shock after Tuesday night’s passing of cultural activist, writer, educator, Professor Rex Nettleford, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Dyer Questions Underuse Of CCTV Mobile Unit

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
The closed circuit surveillance mobile unit at the St. James Police Division has been sitting idle at the Montego Freeport Police station for the past three months.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Delay In Corruption/Larceny case

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
The Montego Bay RM Court on Tuesday, February 2 was not able to hear legal arguments in the case against a police officer facing larceny and corruption charges.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Suspended Sentence For Salesman On Embezzlement Charge

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
A former salesman for a major distributing company who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $200,000 from the company was given a suspended sentence after his attorney pleaded for leniency on his behalf.

[COURTHOUSE]:::57y-o American Woman Fined For Cocaine

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
A 57 year-old American woman, who was caught with a small quantity of cocaine while on her way out of the island was fined $70,000 in the Montego Bay RM Court on Tuesday, February 2.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Scuba diver fined for making false declaration

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
A St. Ann scuba diver was fined $50,000 in the Montego Bay RM court on Tuesday, February 2 after pleading guilty to breaching the Immigrations Act.

[COURTHOUSE]:::$2,000 or 10 Days For Disorderly Conduct

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
A St. James man who was charged with disorderly conduct and for using indecent language was ordered to pay a fine when he appeared before the Montego Bay RM Court on Wednesday, February 3.

[OPINIONS]:::Black History Month On The Back Burner

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
[POSTED BY::: anonymous]
With everything that has been going on since the start of the year, February has crept up on us, without us even realizing that it is Black History Month.

[OPINIONS]:::Robert Dalley’s WINNER FOR 2009 – Pt.2

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
[POSTED BY::: Robert Dalley]
International Reggae superstar and Jamaican philanthropist, Shaggy, came out a big winner last year 2009.

ASTAHB's Carribbean Employment Services

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Seven-year-old company, ASTAHB’s Caribbean Employment Services continues to amaze.

Foote's Swimwear And More

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Sonia Foote was born to design clothing. This petite woman can easily be misunderstood in her business establishment as an ordinary dressmaker, but after close scrutiny one easily recognizes a master at work.

'Paid Parking Working Well' - says Sav. Mayor

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Four months into its ‘metered’ parking initiative, the Westmoreland Parish Council believes it has surpassed expectations.

[SAV SUSS] Hands Up 'Doc'!

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Since the death of the medic, Sussing has been rife in Sav that doctors are legal to have a stash on them.

Holy Family, Mount Salem's Oasis

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Many people would be surprised to know that Mt. Salem means ‘Mount of Peace’, but the troubled community has been far from peaceful.

Bus Drivers Peeved At Unruly Colleagues

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Bus drivers at the Lucea Municipal Park that ply the Lucea — Montego Bay route are expressing their utter disgust and anger at their indisciplined counterparts.

Bartlett Calls For More Exiciting Marketing Tools

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett has challenged players in the tourism industry across the Caribbean to start making new and exciting plans to market their respective countries.

Dexta Peppa Rocks Mobay

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
On Saturday, Feb 6, 2010, all roads lead to the Caribbean Showplace on the Old Sugar Mill Road in Ironshore Montego Bay, when Dexta Peppa should be at his best for the calendar event dubbed
Black and White Affair’.

Tiger returns to Montego Bay

No. 50 Friday, February 05, 2010
Dj Tiger is set to make a triumphant return to the Clock Tower Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday, February 20.