Rampage! Gunmen in Rockfort go on robbing, shooting spree; residents in fear of what's next
Residents are cowering in Rockfort, east Kingston, today after a long-running gang feud escalated early yesterday morning. No one was injured in the flare-up but at least five families are now homeless after their houses on Oliver Road were set ablaze.

Caribbean Council head lauds diaspora for lobbying London
David Jessop, executive director of the Caribbean Council, says Jamaica and the wider Caribbean have proved their capacity to mount an effective lobbying effort over the United Kingdom's (UK) Air Passenger Duty (APD) increase.

Bureau of Standards awards six companies
Several Jamaican companies have been awarded National Quality Awards (NQA) for demonstrating excellent quality and standard in the production of goods and the provision of services.

Tufton defends payments to Hill - But contractor general serves investigation notice
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Christopher Tufton continues to defend the issue surrounding Government's multimillion-dollar contract with Aubyn Hill's consultancy firm to guide the sugar divestment process, even as Contractor General Greg Christie served notice to investigate.

Defence closes case in Paymaster/GKRS suit
Computer programmer Paul Lowe, who is at the centre of the legal battle between bill payment competitors Paymaster Jamaica Ltd and GraceKennedy Remittance Services Ltd (GKRS), says his main defence is that he owns the copyright to the software programme.

Annaleise rescuer goes before the courts
The St Andrew South police yesterday arrested and charged 24-year-old Carolyn Bygrave under the Child Care and Protection Act for 'assisting a child (minor) to run away from the custody and care of a fit person'.

Jamaica to host fifth hemispheric meeting
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is hosting the fifth hemispheric meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the Caribbean and the Americas, between October 25 and 31.

Lyns were strangled - pathologist
Government forensic pathologist Dr Kadiyala Persaud testified yesterday that elderly Manchester couple Richard and Julia Lyn died from lineal strangulation.

Heritage Week celebrations
Students from Mom's Love Early Childhood Development Centre in St Andrew have a cool drink after a tour of the National Heroes Park in Kingston yesterday.