Body of missing Cadet officer found

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

HOMICIDE detectives yesterday confirmed that they had found the partially decomposed body of senior officer of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, Major Cletus Graham, in Vineyard Town, St Andrew.

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‘Compassion without compromise’

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

CHURCH leaders have reaffirmed their stance that while they encourage the society to be compassionate towards members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, they would not compromise their faith by accepting the lifestyle.

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Name them! Children’s advocate wants sex offenders identified

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

CHILDREN’S Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison has called for the names of sex offenders to be publicised in an effort to curb the crime, especially against children.

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Church, beware!

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

BISHOP Howard Gregory yesterday warned the Church against opening itself to tainted money through fund-raising activities and even while it ministers to people’s spiritual needs.

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A Major find

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

HOMICIDE detectives yesterday confirmed that they had found the partially decomposed body of senior officer of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, Major Cletus Graham, in Vineyard Town, St Andrew.

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Groups call for end to homophobic bullying

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

REPRESENTATIVES of several local and International organisations met in Kingston yesterday in observance of International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) to discuss matters related to homophobic bullying in schools.

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Lucius Thomas heading to security ministry

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Former Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas is heading to the Ministry of National Security as coordinator of welfare benefits for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

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No money for Fresh Start Programme

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

THE Fresh Start Programme initiated in 2009 by the former Jamaica Labour Party Government has been left twisting in the wind by the People’s National Party administration due to what it says are budgetary constraints.

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Lotto scam accused goes free; husband remanded

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

A woman who was on Tuesday remanded into custody for her alleged involvement in the lotto scam on Wednesday walked free from the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court after the case against her was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.

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Still no buyer for Petcom

Observer on May 18th, 2012 | File Under Observer News -

THE Petroleum Company of Jamaica Limited (Petcom) is to hit the market with a new face in the immediate future.

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