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All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:29:06 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 79325 | Buju seeks bail - Lawyer says reggae superstar has denied all allegations against him http://en.redtram.com/go/236300110/top100/ 236300110 International reggae star Mark 'Buju Banton' Myrie has strongly denied any involvement in the illegal drugs trade.Buju, who has been one of the standard bearers for reggae music for more than a decade, made the declaration through his legal representative Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300110/top100/ 79325 | First winter tourists arrive http://en.redtram.com/go/236300102/top100/ 236300102 WESTERN BUREAU: After visiting Jamaica three times and discovering the exceptional warmth of the people, West Africa-born Bahia Akerele decided to introduce her fiancé to the island where she will wed him this Saturday. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:59:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300102/top100/ 79325 | Downtown comes alive for shoppers today http://en.redtram.com/go/236300096/top100/ 236300096 Today is the day for the spectacular 'Christmas in the City, Downtown Comes Alive' shopping spree, where persons will enjoy massive discounts on items in the island's premier commercial district. Several celebrities will be involved in the dynamic activities ... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:58:08 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300096/top100/ 79325 | Truck drivers, watch your load - Traffic Authority launches weight-enforcement programme http://en.redtram.com/go/236300087/top100/ 236300087 Truck drivers will now have to ensure that their vehicles are operated within the weight limits set out in the Road Traffic Act or face jail time and huge fines.The Island Traffic Authority's (ITA) vehicle weight-enforcement programme... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:57:54 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300087/top100/ 79325 | 'Bungles' verdict today http://en.redtram.com/go/236300080/top100/ 236300080 The verdict will be handed down today in the extortion case against Superintendent of Police Harry 'Bungles' Daley.He is accused of accepting extortion money from a St Catherine businessman.He should have known his fate on November 18 when he appeared... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:57:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300080/top100/ 79325 | Recipe for disaster - Horse-racing stakeholders against overseas competition http://en.redtram.com/go/236300069/top100/ 236300069 STAKEHOLDERS IN the horse-racing industry yesterday warned the Government against proposed legislative amendments they claim could lead to the demise of the sector and the loss of more than 20,000... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:56:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300069/top100/ 79325 | 'Gov't is a parasite' http://en.redtram.com/go/236300061/top100/ 236300061 AT LEAST one major player in the horse-racing industry has described the Government's behaviour towards Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) as parasitic. Racehorse owner, Andrew Azar, charged yesterday that the Govern-ment's main interest in CTL was to pull on... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300061/top100/ 79325 | Costly consultants http://en.redtram.com/go/236300052/top100/ 236300052 Finance Minister Audley Shaw has been relying heavily on the services of consultants and advisers when compared to his predecessor, Dr Omar Davies.According to documents tabled in Parliament yesterday, concerning the salaries being paid to consultants... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300052/top100/ 79325 | Obistan Prep gets 'cool' donation http://en.redtram.com/go/236300040/top100/ 236300040 As students of Obistan Kindergarten Preparatory School say goodbye to the end of another term, they can also echo the same sentiments to their hot classrooms, and breathe a sigh of relief at having cooler surroundings for the new year.... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300040/top100/ 79325 | Chicken price to drop http://en.redtram.com/go/236300032/top100/ 236300032 With tax hikes on the horizon, chicken lovers can feast on the news that there will be lower prices for chicken parts (leg and breast quarters) a few days leading up to Christmas. The programme, which will be rolled out Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300032/top100/ 79325 | NEWS BRIEFS http://en.redtram.com/go/236300021/top100/ 236300021 New tax might be revealed tomorrowA day after the Bruce Golding administration held its regular meeting at Jamaica House on Monday, members of the executive were yesterday summoned to a hastily called Cabinet meeting.... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236300021/top100/ 79325 | Buju on tape - DEA claims to have recordings of reggae star participating in cocaine deal http://en.redtram.com/go/236280029/top100/ 236280029 International reggae superstar Buju Banton is facing the fight of his life with the revelation that United States drug enforcement agents have recordings of his participation in a cocaine deal. Buju has been arrested on charges of dealing in illegal Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:08:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236280029/top100/ 79325 | Buju Banton's Management mum http://en.redtram.com/go/236280022/top100/ 236280022 Up to late yesterday, there was no word from the management team of dancehall star Buju Banton on his arrest in Florida.Sources told The Gleaner that the management team and an attorney had discussed the case with Jamaican government officials... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:07:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236280022/top100/ 79325 | Public reacts to Buju's arrest http://en.redtram.com/go/236280017/top100/ 236280017 What is your reaction to news that Buju Banton has been arrested on drug charges in the United States? Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:07:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236280017/top100/ 79325 | Downtown stores ready for shoppers http://en.redtram.com/go/236280011/top100/ 236280011 Several stores in the heart of Kingston are ready for customers who will be participating in tomorrow's grand shopping extravaganza dubbed 'Christmas in the City: Downtown Comes Alive'. Through this venture, shoppers will be able to enjoy adjusted prices... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:07:27 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236280011/top100/ 79325 | Tax targets derailed by decreased revenue http://en.redtram.com/go/236280003/top100/ 236280003 A DECREASE in revenue from production and international trade has so far been the knockout punch that has hit Government's tax targets to the canvas.Both areas have underperformed by $13.1 billion. Local general consumption tax is off ... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:07:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236280003/top100/ 79325 | Sugar authority faces controversy - Tufton demands answers on transactions http://en.redtram.com/go/236279997/top100/ 236279997 The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) has found itself in the middle of a growing controversy over its decision to dump more than $40 million into the investment segments of two life-insurance schemes. The controversy has deepened ... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:07:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279997/top100/ 79325 | Michael Pryce is dead http://en.redtram.com/go/236279991/top100/ 236279991 HEARTBEATS ACROSS the media fraternity slowed yesterday as members struggled to process news that broadcaster Michael Pryce had died. Pryce, 48, died in an England hospital yesterday, where he was undergoing treatment... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:05:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279991/top100/ 79325 | Hanover student slain in school attack http://en.redtram.com/go/236279985/top100/ 236279985 Western Bureau: The school term will end on a sad note for Rhodes Hall High School in Orange Bay, Hanover, following yesterday's fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old student, allegedly by two schoolmates. The dead boy has been identified as ninth-grade Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:05:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279985/top100/