Derick's palace, This is the house the 'Gov' built
WHILE deposed governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Derick Latibeaudiere, is "yet to make a decision about his future", one thing is certain: he has built himself a mansion of architectural grandeur, unparalleled by many of...
Love him, hate him ...
FOR FOURTEEN years, Dr Omar Davies controlled the country's purse strings with a swagger that made people love him or hate him; but revelations over the past two months have led to a dramatic rise in the latter group.After a contrived by-election in...
NCB hits $10b profit mark
National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) became the first home-based listed company to report profit above $10 billion, announcing the big number Friday, even as some of its customers struggle to service their loans in the...
- New boss for HEART in two weeks, Interim head says agency to stay the course on college plan
- Ageing, a challenge for health-care inflation - FSC
- Browsing for bargains, Online shopping surges in 2009
Not Me!
... Francis has no interest in JAAA head coach slot
Following sharply on the heels of Glen Mills' decision to discontinue his association with Jamaican teams at major championships as head coach, fellow top-brass coach, Stephen Francis, has distanced himself from the post, choosing instead to concentrate on his MVP Track Club athletes.
- Bolt's training schedule pushed back
- White, Calvert join Racer's
- What West Indians really want to see
Rigorously debate BOJ reform
We are glad that there seems to be an emerging consensus that Jamaica should use the opportunity afforded by the departure of long-standing former governor Derick Latibeaudiere to debate on what kind of central bank...
LETTER OF THE DAY: Suggestions for ACP Ellington
The Editor, Sir: The naming of Assistant Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington to act as commissioner has hardly surprised the public after all the indications in the media.
Ity and Fancy Cat fine-tune: Funny formula , TV show strikes winning balance in second season
Ian 'Ity' Ellis remembers the day that 'The Ity and Fancy Cat show', the must-see weekly television comedy show on TVJ now winding up season two, became more than a pilot shown to an audience full of laughter, but not much financing at the Sovereign Cinema.
- Politics, current events critical to appeal
- Smile Jamaica concert returns next year
- THEATRE REVIEW: 'Me and Mi Chapsie' hits home
Street art, The ghetto badge of honour
On the hostile streets of some of Kingston and St Andrew's impoverished communities, they stand out like colourful placards declaring the value of the ghetto to the wider Jamaica.
Five times the fun!
WESTERN BUREAU: American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts, Airtours International, Bayside Travel, Classic Vacations, Island Destinations, Jamaica's Assurance Brokers and Caribbean Producers were among the valued...
Failed magicians, rotten systems
Derick Latibeaudiere is gone. Hardley Lewin is gone. Robert Gregory is gone. Trevor MacMillan is gone. Mark Shields is gone. Don Wehby is gone. The problems remain and the country staggers on under the delusion that appointing 'magicians' to critical responsibilities can replace the need for systems which work.
Petrojam allays fears
OFFICIALS AT the national oil refinery, Petrojam, are assuring motorists that its ethanol-based products - E-10 87 and 90 octane - are safe for use in all vehicles.