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Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 12:27 PM

The Opposition is raising concern that the government’s policy of abolishing user fees at hospitals is causing immense pressure on the health system.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 12:25 PM

Gleaner Columnist Martin Henry said the government may have to consider putting measures in place to accommodate the new governor general Dr. Patrick Allen based on his religious affiliation.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 8:11 AM

Former Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Ryan Peralto has died.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:54 AM

The Congress in Mexico has agreed to debate the issue of reinstating capital punishment for some crimes.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:53 AM

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding is urging cabinet ministers to exercise restraint when spending public funds during the current economic downturn.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:52 AM

Caricom says it is putting a system in place to track the movement and use of firearms across the region.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:52 AM

The police are appealing for the authorities to correct a problem with the traffic lights at the intersection of Beechwood Avenue and Lyndhurst Road in St Andrew.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:51 AM

The Ministry of Justice is denying reports that it has shelved plans for constructing a regional judicial complex in Manchester.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:50 AM

National Security Minister, Colonel Trevor MacMillan is scheduled to make his state of the nation presentation in the senate this morning.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:49 AM

The transport ministry says it is still awaiting a report from a team set up to evaluate how much money the National Transport Cooperative Society (NTCS) owes the Jamaica Urban transit Company (JUTC).

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:49 AM

Rameish Simpson, the man who was taken to hospital by Member of Parliament for west St Thomas James Robertson following a shooting, is due back in court today.

Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 7:48 AM

Two policemen charged for the murder of a youth in Kingston last year August are expected back in court today.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:44 PM

Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a two-year drug ban.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:44 PM

Sixth seed Venus Williams suffered a major upset in the second round of the Australia Open in Melbourne today, beaten by unseeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:43 PM

The semifinalists in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association Grace Rural Knockout cricket competition will be decided tomorrow following the quarterfinal playoffs.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:42 PM

Champions Jamaica will face the Combined Campuses and College at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados when the third round of the regional four-day competition bowls off tomorrow.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:42 PM

Jamaican international striker Marlon King has left Hull City; just days after a clash with manager Phil Brown saw him axed from the Premiership squad.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:31 PM

A former Puerto Rican lawmaker has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges that could send him to prison for more than a decade.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:31 PM

Two Roman Catholic priests have been accused of stealing 800 thousand dollars from the collection plate of their church in the US state of Florida.

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2009 | 4:30 PM

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has praised US President Barack Obama for his honesty but said he has many questions to answer.

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