Reggae artiste Frankie Paul is dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican Reggae artiste Frankie Paul died at the University Hospital of West Indies (UHWI) last night. Paul was born in 1965. He was 52 years old.
May 2017
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Nugent walks free – High threshold in Cyber Crimes Act forces DPP to drop charges
The first attempt by Jamaican authorities to prosecute a citizen under a controversial amendment to the Cyber Crimes Act, which criminalises the use of a computer for malicious communication, collapsed yesterday before a trial date was set, triggering an ominous warning from the nation’s top prosecutor.
Scammers scared – Con artists taking flight to avoid possible extradition
WESTERN BUREAU: It would appear that the recent arrest and subsequent extradition of several top players in the lottery scam has driven so much fear into the hearts of other local scammers that they are running scared and dropping out of sight.
Leptospirosis, gastroenteritis alerts
The Ministry of Health yesterday issued alerts about leptospirosis and gastroenteritis, urging the public to look out for associated symptoms after the country was battered by rains over the past few days.
Appointment of special counsel to lead Russian investigation a good move
Jamaicans who are among the most keen followers of American politics are likely to welcome yesterday’s announcement of the appointment of a special counsel to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 United States presidential elections.
Flood dilemma
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness said yesterday that Government will revisit the budget to identify funds for infrastructural repairs following extensive rainfall on Tuesday which caused significant damage in several communities across the island.