Four homes were torched in "Judgement Yard" - a section of August Town, Kingston, where dancehall artiste Sizzla and his family live.

Matthews Lane strongman Donald "Zeeks" Phipps may find himself in trouble with the law because of comments he made on a radio programme about using his guns on the side of the law.

Protesting August Town residents yesterday gave dancehall artiste 'Sizzla' 24 hours to leave the community, and at the same time asked the police to release people who were being held since Tuesday without bail.

Police in armoured vehicles, jeeps and patrol cars roamed through sections of downtown Kingston yesterday as rumours swirled that reigning Matthews Lane don, Donald "Zeeks" Phipps, had been given 48 hours to leave the area.

Three men were shot dead and an eight year-old girl shot in the lungs Monday night by gunmen who went on a shooting spree in Eight Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Jamaica's unprecedented crime level is threatening to derail the Caribbean island's vital tourism industry by scaring away visitors and hurting investment, the tourism minister said.

Veronica Campbell of Jamaica won the 200 metre gold medal to add to her bronze in the 100 metre, beating Felix Allyson of the United States and Debbie Ferguson of the Bahamas.

Deejay Mad Cobra is celebrating after passing all three GCE O'Level subjects which he sat in June this year. The veteran toaster who is known for hits such as Flex, Done Wife, Deso Ever Tight, Lock Di Place, Mi Gone, and Don't Waste Mi Time, obtained a C in Mathematics, C in Economics and A in English.

With over four months remaining in the year, the number of persons killed since January has rushed beyond 900, despite several modifications to a crime plan unveiled by Government nearly three years ago.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica's government on Tuesday announced a $5 million program to provide free Internet access in poor communities across the island.