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Commuters in St. Ann & Manchester stranded due to second day of protests
Dozens of commuters, including school children, were left stranded for a second consecutive day, as motorists in some parishes
Homeless man killed in St. Mary; another hospitalised after being beaten
The body of a homeless man was found with the throat slashed in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Sunday (February 5).   He has been
Taxi operators vow to continue protests
Scores of transport operators across the island have vowed to withdraw their service again today (February 7), in continuation of their
Road Safety Council says 32 killed in road crashes so far
Thirty-two people have been killed in vehicular crashes since the start of the year.   This is 14 fewer than the 46 recorded in
Workers at UTECH stage sick-out in protest over salary and other issues
Approximately 600 workers at the University of Technology, UTECH, staged a sick-out today (February 6), in protest against issues
PPV operators want at least 11 sections of the new road traffic act to be revised
Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators have identified at least 11 sections of the new road traffic act, that they believe need
Suspect charged in British man’s murder
A 23-year-old Clarendon man has been charged with the murder of a British tourist in Montego Bay, last month.   Sean Patterson,
Scores of taxi operators withdraw service over handling of key matters affecting the sector
Scores of taxi operators across the country, withdrew their service on Monday morning, to register their displeasure, over the handling