Parish council strives for order in May Pen
MAY PEN, Clarendon — A temporary shopping arcade has been erected in this south central town as the Clarendon Parish Council continues to search for ways to deal with street vending.
View Article'Defending our community against thugs'
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Melrose Mews, a relatively new community on the outskirts of this south central highlands town, has taken a proactive stance to protect lives and property by launching a...
View ArticleColin Barrett — Committed Partner awardee
COLIN Barrett is D&G's brand manager and the Caribbean Market Manager of Iberia Foods.
View ArticleHelp us help the poor
Food For the Poor (FFP), has called on Corporate Jamaica to play a greater role in assisting charities to reach out to the poor and needy in the country.
View ArticleTwo Sisters Bridge re-opens
HAYES, Clarendon - The Dawkins Pen Bridge, also known as the Two Sisters Bridge in Raymonds, South East Clarendon has reopened following reconstruction work costing $70 million.
View ArticleVictoria Mitchell — Community Service Award
"THE best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
View ArticleWinston Wellington — Distinguished Service Award
WINSTON Wellington is the operator of Travellers Beach Resort in Negril and is the powerhouse behind the establishment of the Negril International Hospital currently under construction in the western...
View ArticleHope for St Simon’s
TEACHERS at St Simon's Basic School located in the tough inner-city community of Jones Town, Kingston, have seen their fair share of problems.
View ArticlePort Antonio Craft Market gets TEF boost
PORT Antonio, Portland — Mayor of Port Antonio, His Worship Benny White, on Friday afternoon received approximately $4.5 million from the Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Wykeham McNeill from the...
View ArticleGov't says no - Annual NIS ceiling increase unsustainable
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is unable to implement an annual five per cent increase in the wage ceiling for contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), due to losses...
View ArticleState denies liability in case of baby breastfed by HIV-infected woman
THE State has filed its defence in the case of the week-old baby who was breastfed by a mentally ill woman infected with HIV/AIDS in the nursery of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital last year.
View ArticleA proud legacy
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Head of the Police Area Three Derrick Cochrane and Manchester's police chief, Lascelles Taylor enter pre-retirement leave in January especially proud that they have helped set...
View ArticlePM hinges hopes of economic recovery on tourism
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed optimism that the economy will rebound and record growth at a reasonable pace. She, however, did not provide a time frame in...
View ArticleTreasure Beach pursues lucrative sports tourism market
TREASURE BEACH, St Elizabeth — It has evolved over the years from a sleepy fishing village to the classic exemplar of community tourism in modern Jamaica.
View ArticleMcNeill keeps his promise
PORT ANTONIO, Portland — Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Wykeham McNeill made good on his promise last Friday when he handed over a cheque valued at $231,000 to the Rio Grande raft captains.
View ArticleDenham Town’s children, elderly enjoy early Christmas
THE holiday spirit was well upon residents of Denham Town in West Kingston yesterday as the community benefited from at least two Christmas treats.
View ArticleBermuda ruling party seeks 4th term
HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Bermuda Premier Paula Cox faced a tough test yesterday as her Progressive Labor Party sought a fourth term in power in parliamentary elections.
View ArticleChinese bloggers blast Japan poll; gov't does not
BEIJING, China (AP) — The election victory of Japan's main conservative party, led by a prospective prime minister known for his hard-line China views, drew a muted response yesterday from Beijing, but...
View ArticleCameroon court upholds 3-year term for gay text message
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — An appeals court yesterday upheld a three-year sentence against a man found guilty of homosexual conduct for sending a text message to another man saying: "I'm very much in love...
View ArticleColombia bus crash kills 27
Bogota, Colombia — A bus swerved off a road in central Colombia and flipped over, killing 27 passengers and injuring 15, an official said.
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