Man whose Jamaica story blew up in his face after his girlfriend was found 'savagely' murdered learns his fate

Ridgeway explained to police that Powell's father was "extremely sick," and Powell took an Uber to the airport in Orlando, ...

Lawyer calls for permanent fix

ROMINENT defence attorney Peter Champagnie, King’s Counsel, has mooted the creation of a Criminal Justice Board — similar to ...

Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC

A Federal Communications Commission proposal to let state and local prisons jam contraband cell phones has support from ...
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Indonesia's new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major ...
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Commentary: Structural inequality undermines Jamaica’s schools

Despite strong teacher appraisals, Jamaica’s education system remains crippled by deep structural failures. According to the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, 93 percent of the nation’s teachers are ...