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Ganja valued at $2.7m seized in Clarendon

Tuesday, June 18, 2013


6:05 PM

p>KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 500 pounds of ganja valued at $2.7 million was seized in Clarendon Tuesday. Reports are that 63 packages weighing approximately 539.9 pounds were found in a motorcar by police during an operation in the parish. No one was arrested in connection with the seizure.more





5:23 PM

Matalon resigns as CTL chairman

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Observer has been informed that chairman of Caymanas Track Limited (CTL), the promoters of horse racing in the island, Joseph ‘Big Joe’ Matalon has tendered his resignation to Minister without portfol ...more

5:16 PM

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeep SUVs

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Chrysler announced Tuesday that it would bow to the US safety regulator’s pressure to recall 2.7 million Jeep Libertys and Jeep Grand Cherokees over a fire risk that caused dozens of deaths. Two weeks after rejecting t ...more

5:04 PM

J$101.61 to one US dollar

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The Canadian dollar went for J$99.87, down seven cents while the British pound traded at $159.86, 49 cents higher. more

5:03 PM

Patron attacks Capleton on stage during US show

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Capleton was physically abused while performing at Reggae on the Hills at Calaveras County Fairgrounds Angels Camp in California last week. A video, posted on YouTube, shows a longhaired male patron findin ...more

4:23 PM

Two firearms seized at Portmore Fishing village

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two firearms were seized at the Portmore Fishing Village in St Catherine this morning. Reports are that an operation was carried out in the Dyke Road area when a Smith and Wesson M14 rifle and a Beretta semi-automatic pisto ...more

3:57 PM

Sister of MP Dayton Campbell dies

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament recorded its sympathies for government member of parliament for North West St Ann Dr Dayton Campbell whose sibling died while attempting to give birth at the University Hospital of the West Indies today. Deputy L ...more

3:31 PM

JLP pays tribute to Hibbert in Parliament

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Members of Parliament today paid tribute to former parliamentarian, Joseph Hibbert, who died at hospital Saturday night after a heart attack. People's National Party (PNP) members were noticeably ...more

3:08 PM

Veronica Campbell-Brown responds to drug charges

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — A defiant Claude Bryan, manager of embattled Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown has leapt to the defence of his star client and has adamantly defended her credibility. In a release issued minutes ago, Bryan the h ...more

2:41 PM

VCB suspended from competition

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Athletics Administration Association (JAAA) in a terse statement today confirmed that sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has been provisionally suspended from competition pending the findings of a disciplinary panel tha ...more

2:03 PM

Jamaican nabbed in Antigua drug ring

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A Jamaican was among three men charged in relation to a drug ring in Antigua. Dezrel Anglin, 40, was charged with possession of cocaine, intent to transfer, being concerned with the supply of cocaine and drug trafficking, accord ...more




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