New government is in, Wynter steps into post early, Shaw says thanks to BOJ management for good work
Brian Wynter will become governor of the Bank of Jamaica a week early. Audley Shaw, minister of finance and the public service, announced yesterday that Wynter's schedule had changed and he would be available to take over the post as of Monday.
- Portia raps Government for Stern reappointment
- Elderly couple searches for unknown angel, Say kindness found in Jamaica unlike stereotype
- 'Help me to help him!' Man disrupts CDA convention with heart-rending story about street boy
'Hold them accountable', Gomes joins call for citizens to start demanding more from authorities
Dr Carolyn Gomes, executive director of Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ), has joined the call by an internationally recognised child advocate, declaring that people should hold the Government accountable for upholding the laws regarding children.
- Parents want combined effort
- Fletcher's Land youth get reprieve
- High praises for Hampton's top achievers
IMF funds not for budgetary support, Time to confront 'dire' economic problems
One of the interesting aspects of the public discussions about the process involved in reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a US$1.2 billion two-year standby agreement...
Top Ja stars for Diamond League
MONTE CARLO: At least four Jamaicans - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Brigitte Foster-Hylton - appear set to be contracted for next year's IAAF Diamond League.Since last year, Bolt has taken athletics to...
Why bring back Michael Stern?
Michael Stern made no secret of his wish to be appointed to the Government, or his expectation that it would happen.He was, Mr Stern indicated to this newspaper, giving Prime Minister Golding time, in the wake of...
LETTER OF THE DAY: Cultural conundrums
The Editor, Sir: On November 19, a newspaper report told us that the executive director of the Jamaica Broadcasting Commission, Cordel Green, had asserted that there were mercenaries in the country's pop culture.
'Oprah Winfrey Show' coming to an end
CHICAGO (AP):The Oprah Winfrey Show, an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production...
Let's Talk Life: Searching for success
Dear Counsellor: I am a young adult who is concerned about making myself a success in life. Please give me some tips.
Doctors Cave employees serve up 182 years of hospitality
WESTERN BUREAU: When combined, the contribution made by the 11 members of staff honoured by the Doctors Cave Beach Hotel last Friday night numbered 182 years of indelible service to the hospitality sector.
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