Jamaica police question 23-year-old in connection with killing of British honorary consulOctober 3rd, 2009 Jamaica cops detain man in death of British consulKINGSTON, Jamaica — Police in Jamaica have detained a 23-year-old man in connection with the death of a British honorary consul. Spokesman Karl Angell said Saturday the man will be questioned but has not been charged.
Jamaica police say gunmen burst into home, kill mother and critically wound 2 of her childrenOctober 3rd, 2009 Jamaica cops say mother slain, 2 children woundedKINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities in Jamaica say gunmen killed a woman and critically wounded her 6-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son. Police say the suspects fatally shot 42-year-old security guard Karen Marshall after they kicked in her door and opened fire on the five people inside her home.
Jamaica's government pledges to pay public school teachers $90 million in back wagesSeptember 30th, 2009 Jamaica promises teachers $90M in back wagesKINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica has agreed to pay public school teachers more than $90 million in back wages over the next three years. A Ministry of Labor statement says it will distribute $45 million next year and the remainder by 2012.
Jamaica seeks large cruise ships with construction of terminal along north coastSeptember 19th, 2009 Jamica to build large cruise ship terminalKINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of a cruise ship terminal expected to attract nearly 1 million visitors a year will begin now that Jamaica has secured financing, the government said Saturday. The terminal will be the first in Jamaica's northern region to accommodate the largest of cruise ships and will create some 500 construction jobs and 900 permanent jobs, according to Finance Minister Audley Shaw.
Mexican court orders Bolivian preacher kept in jail pending investigation into plane hijackingSeptember 14th, 2009 Mexico orders Bolivian jailed in plane hijackingMEXICO CITY — A court has ordered a Bolivian preacher kept in jail during the investigation into sabotage and kidnapping charges in the hijacking of a jetliner from the resort city of Cancun. The Attorney General's Office says a federal court issued the order Monday for Jose Flores.
Mom of suspect in NY LaGuardia bomb scare says son has psychiatric problemsAugust 3rd, 2009 Mom: NY LaGuardia bomb scare suspect mentally illNEW YORK — The mother of the homeless man arrested on charges of causing a bomb scare at LaGuardia Airport says her son has a psychiatric disorder. Margie Jones tells the New York Daily News in Monday's editions that her son, 32-year-old Scott McGann, suffers from catatonic schizophrenia.
Court orders man who drove through barricades at Berlin Obama venue into psychiatric careJuly 21st, 2009 Psychiatric care ordered for Obama protesterBERLIN — A court has ordered psychiatric care for a man who staged a short-lived protest before Barack Obama's speech in Berlin during his campaign for the U.S. presidency. The 41-year-old German man drove through barricades around Berlin's Victory Column the day before Obama was to speak in July 2008 and poured red paint from his car.
Judge releases Nevada man who threatened Va. Tech alums, orders psychiatric treatmentJuly 14th, 2009 Judge releases man who threatened VaTech alumsROANOKE, Va. — A man who pleaded guilty to sending an e-mail threat to two Virginia Tech alumni on the eve of the first anniversary of the university's mass shooting has been released from jail and ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment.
Palestinian who helped plan hijacking of Achille Lauro ship dies in Italian jailJune 22nd, 2009 Man involved in Achille Lauro hijacking diesROME — A Palestinian man who helped plan the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship during which an American passenger was killed has died in an Italian jail. Lawyer Sandro Clementi said Khaled Hussein died of a heart attack early Monday in a jail in Benevento, near Naples.
Olympic champion Usain Bolt drops out of weekend meet following car crash in JamaicaApril 30th, 2009 Usain Bolt to skip Jamaica meet following crashKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt dropped out of a weekend track meet in Jamaica on Thursday after being lightly injured in a car crash. Bolt hurt his left foot Wednesday when he stepped on thorns as he got out of the wrecked BMW, according to a statement from his agent, Ricky Simms.
Police: Olympic champion Usain Bolt not seriously injured in car crash in JamaicaApril 29th, 2009 Olympic champ Bolt in car crash in JamaicaKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt was in a car crash Wednesday in Jamaica, but police and his manager said he was not seriously injured. Bolt was apparently speeding on a rain-slicked highway when he lost control of the BMW M3 and it went off the road, police Sgt.
167 hostages released from plane in Jamaica, two being heldApril 20th, 2009 NEW MEXICO - At least 167 passengers on board a Canjet plane were released while two were being held hostage at the Scangster International Airport in Jamaica, a media report said. Police and security personnel were handling the incident, the CNN reported Monday.
Passengers held hostage aboard plane in JamaicaApril 20th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - A man took hostages on a plane late Sunday at the airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, television reports said. The BBC reported that up to 140 people were being held.
Pakistan seeks Kasab's custodyFebruary 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Wednesday sought the custody of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone gunman captured during the Mumbai terror attacks, terming him the 'prime suspect' in the carnage. 'The government of Pakistan has formally requested the Indian government to hand over the custody of Ajmal Kasab because he is the prime suspect and the rest of these suspects, they are abettors, they abetted the crime,' Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Ghazi said.
Can jailed terror suspects write exam, court asks policeFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the police to see if a suspected terrorist allegedly involved in Delhi serial bombings could be allowed to write his examination from the jail. Justice Reva Khetrapal asked the police to file their response by Thursday, when the matter will be taken up again.
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