Residents fear faulty hydrants could mean major fire damage
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Spanish Town :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 23:15:37 -0700 | travel-news
St Catherine without water, only to find the nearest hydrant out of service...However, Senior Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean, acting chief fire prevention officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is refuting these claims. He stated that while they are aware...
Rav Wilding on a romantic Jamaican getaway with fiancee Jill
Source: Mail Online UK
Montego Bay :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-15 09:19:05 -0700 | travel-news
Like a boxer pre-fight, I was nervous about whether the scales would tip in my favour. To our mutual relief, my weight is 218lb, so I donned my helmet and our riding adventure began. Built for speed: Rav pays homage...
Electric system blamed for smoke at Kingston farm
Source: Daily Chronicle
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-14 11:08:36 -0700 | travel-news
An electrical issue caused plenty of smoke but no flames Tuesday morning in a pig barn along Five Points Road, authorities said. Genoa-Kingston firefighters and DeKalb County Sheriff's police were called about 6:30 a.m. to 29038 Five Points Road, which...
Fire puts dent in Montego Bay Cycling Club operations
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-14 04:24:18 -0700 | travel-news
Veteran Montego Bay motorcyclist Winston Virgo, otherwise called 'Mawga', who operates the shop, was away in Hanover involved in a motor-cycling race at the time of the fire. Speaking briefly with The Gleaner , Virgo indicated that the fire caused...
New Traffic Act will drive down fatalities - Anderson
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-14 03:43:47 -0700 | travel-news
Programme, said if the act is passed during the 2013-14 fiscal year, as promised by Transport Minister Dr Omar Davies, the police would have additional tools to enforce better driving practices. "Traffic fines will be higher and more offences will...
Road safety body optimistic about going BELOW 240
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-14 03:43:46 -0700 | travel-news
However, it is still early enough in the year that with focused public education and continued enforcement, Jamaica can achieve the below-240 target for 2013," he said. Under 200 by 2020 Anderson explained that as one of the countries that...
Three held in connection to robberies
Source: Jamaica Star
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-13 12:09:26 -0700 | travel-news
Three men, including a licensed firearm holder, are now in custody as cops from the Linstead, Ewarton and the St Ann police divisions commence investigations into a series of robberies in St Ann and St Catherine. The incidents occurred Saturday...
Man charged over Kingston siege
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-12 00:49:25 -0700 | travel-news
Another 24-year-old man who was involved in the siege has been released without charge. Police allege gunshots were fired from the house on Friday night after an altercation between the men and members of the Rebel Motorcycle Club. The two...
Spanish town woman killed in motor vehicle accident
Source: Jamaica Star
Spanish Town :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-08 11:42:38 -0700 | travel-news
Dead is Alicia Powell, 26-year-old, unemployed of Spanish Town in the parish. Police reports are that about 9:15 p.m., Powell was among four people returning from a party. Upon reaching a section of the Helshire main road, the driver lost...
NWC advise customers of water disruption
Source: Jamaica Star
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-04 15:25:52 -0700 | travel-news
The National Water Commission is advising, that some of its customers in sections of St Catherine and the Corporate Area will experience a disruption in their water supply tomorrow between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. According to...
Businessman in Swiss Stores robbery gets bail
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-03 22:29:48 -0700 | travel-news
Donald Ho, who is charged with receiving stolen goods and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, appeared in the Gun Court yesterday. A stop order was placed on him and he is to report to the Flying Squad office in...
Residents protest cop's arrest
Source: Jamaica Star
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-03 10:10:35 -0700 | travel-news
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer The arrest of a St Catherine-based policeman has not gone down well with residents of Naggo Head in Port-more, St Catherine. This resulted in a protest in the area yesterday afternoon, where the residents turned out...
NWC announces water restrictions - Company urges customers to store the precious commodity
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-04-26 01:42:49 -0700 | travel-news
According to the NWC, while some amount of rainfall is being experienced in sections of the island, these systems are currently only operating at 70 per cent of capacity, and customers will continue to experience interruptions in their piped water...
New firearms ID should stem traffic of illegal weapons
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-04-19 05:00:48 -0700 | travel-news
This disclosure by Assistant Commissioner of Police Kevin Blake came yesterday as he, along with National Security Minister Peter Bunting, acknowledged that the identification booklet now being used by licensed firearm holders is vulnerable to fraud.
Prince Michael tours Mona Rehab, lauds Jamaica's progress in Olympics
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-04-17 06:35:58 -0700 | travel-news
The prince, who is on a five-day visit to the country, was especially impressed after viewing a training session of the Jamaica Paralympic Association Team, which included gold medallist Alphanso Cunningham...The drive you have here is remarkable and there is...
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