Hills' cash found - Liquidator says investors could have a merry Christmas
Hugh Wildman, the liquidator of the unregulated investment firm Cash Plus Limited, and his team have discovered US$25 million (J$2.2 billion) that Carlos Hill and his brother Bertram are suspected to have tucked away in a Swiss bank in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates...
- Government going after gangs
- Strata debate builds concerns
- No need for Jamaica to panic - International Monetary Fund dismisses US think tank's criticism
Airy Castle's Hanif Brown conquers all
St Thomas: "I think I have the gift of spelling." Hanif Brown Jr is sure of that much. The 11-year-old Airy Castle Primary student won the St Thomas final of The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee competition at the Morant Bay Parish Church yesterday...
- Second time's the charm - Teneel Palmer crowned Portland's champion
- 'I've lost my passport, what should I do?'
- Tributes pour in for Bennett
New asset purchase - But no sale yet for Columbus - Third Caribbean investment fund under negotiation
Michael Lee Chin's Caribbean venture capital outfit is close to wrapping up a new deal to invest up to US$40-50 million in the region, and plans to announce the acquisition as early as next week. At the same time, the Lee Chin-led AIC Caribbean Fund has signalled its intention...
- Sellers upbeat, buyers not so confident
- JNAP sold to US Internet TV firm - Mark Reid to head merged operation
- Cement, CET and chicken to figure in COTED meeting
Gayle to captain Jamaica
The Jamaica Cricket Association yesterday confirmed that big-hitting opener, Christopher Gayle, will captain the national team in the West Indies Cricket Board one-day tournament. The announcement was made through a press release, which also confirmed...
- Excelsior blank Trench Town
- St James turn back Spot Valley again
- Tight battle for karting championship
EDITORIAL - Supporting agriculture and rural Jamaica
If not entirely, Mr Mark Kerr-Jarrett is mostly right about the link between Jamaica's serious problem of crime and the poor state of agriculture.Indeed, the case made recently by Mr Kerr-Jarrett, the Montego Bay businessman, at a food festival in that city...
LETTER OF THE DAY - E10 not so great after all?
THE EDITOR, Sir: The introduction of E10 fuel last year was promoted as the 'sweet fuel', and the best thing for vehicles, the environment and the economy; unfortunately, however, this is not the whole truth.
- Save Holland Bamboo before it's too late
- You don't have to 'dread' to be Rasta
- Fathers need to step up
Sensational finish to Trelawny leg of athletes' celebrations
Western Bureau: International reggae sensation Tarrus Riley brought the Trelawny leg of celebrations for the track and field athletes to a royal close as thousands converged at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium to celebrate Jamaica's success at the World Championships...
- Extortion racket boosts Letterman's ratings
- Stella Maris Dance Ensemble celebrates 16 years
- Something extra
AAAARGH! Don't make me angry
Revenge fantasy is sweet. You keep replaying in your mind the many ways to get back at the bastard who crossed your path. Fortunately, most people don't live out their revenge fantasy. Rational thinking usually kicks in sending reminders ...
Reality check on social networking sites - How they can make or break your career
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace are three of the most well-known social networking websites that have captured the attention of millions of persons all around the world.Many persons tend to view their social networking activity as a leisure or a hobby ...