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Christie probes Customs

Christie probes Customs
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Livern Barrett, Gleaner WriterTHE OPPOSITION People’s National Party (PNP) yesterday indicated that it would be turning over information in its possession about the admitted breaches of the scrap-metal ban by the Customs Department to the contractor ge…

Jamaica Customs debacle heightens

Jamaica Customs debacle heightens
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“I have seen some of what has been said in the press, I have asked for information, so hopefully today I will get a brief and then I will make a comment,” Holness told The Gleaner during an interview at Jamaica House yesterday.The Opposition People’s N…

Buju Grateful for Move to Kingston21 (Miami) Prison – Jamaica Observer

Buju Grateful for Move to Kingston21 (Miami) Prison – Jamaica Observer
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THROUGH his attorney, incarcerated reggae star Buju Banton has expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Jamaican Consulate and some of his well-wishers that resulted in his relocation. The United States Magistrate James Moody sanctioned hi…

Jamaicans may get life sentences in US

Jamaicans may get life sentences in US
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Three Jamaicans who were indicted in connection with a narcotics network in the United States may face life sentences.
They are Jean Brown, Hubert Downer and Dean Myrie.
According to reports in the Orlando S…

At Miami book fair, Caribbean writers will reflect on 50 years of independence … – Washington Post

At Miami book fair, Caribbean writers will reflect on 50 years of independence … – Washington Post
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Wink NewsAt Miami book fair, Caribbean writers will reflect on 50 years of independence …Washington PostIt's a discussion sure to resonate in Miami, where so many residents share Caribbean roots, said Shara McCallum, a poet who moved from Jamaica…