Casino bill ready - Gaming legislation for Parliament next week
After weeks of deliberations, the parliamentary committee reviewing legislation for the proposed Casino Gaming Act yesterday approved the bill that will be submitted to Parliament next Tuesday, February 16, for debate. The bill, which has been at least two years...
- With families in the dark, fear grows over inmates' condition
- Jamaican banks safe
- Samuda defends Factories Corp move
Rex Nettleford - Guardian of our crossroads
The first time I met Rex Nettleford was when he came to our Kingston high school in 1968, around the time of the Rodney uprising, to speak to our sixth form about black power. I don't remember what he said, because I didn't understand it. His vocabulary consisted mainly of words...
- Website for child-rights organisation
- Give without expecting anything in return
- UK leads plunging European tourist arrivals
FSSF 'crucial' - To contain destabilising impact of JDX
The establishment of the US$950 million (J$85 billion) Financial Sector Support Fund (FSSF) created under the stand-by agreement between Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund is considered 'crucial' to stability, according to documents obtained ...
- Finance Ministry floats new treasury bonds - BOJ cuts short-term rate
- Prime Office Centre complex to go on the market
- Scotia DBG contracts
Tough task for Reggae Boyz
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina:THE Argentines aren't fielding their best team. And neither are the Jamaicans. Yet, the expectations remain the same: a big win for the South Americans.
True to their spirit, the Reggae Boyz will be looking to counter such belief...ational showdown
- Ponting's men blow away Windies again
- STETHS begin title defence today
- Synchro Stars shine at invitational meet
EDITORIAL - Can our buildings survive a major quake?
In the immediate aftermath of Haiti's big and destructive earthquake, it was an article of faith in Jamaica that a seismic event of that magnitude was unlikely to leave the level of damage that was wrought upon Port-au-Prince...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Air Jamaica' s safety record
THE EDITOR, Sir: As a former airline employee with a large US carrier, it was known that the most important aspect of an airline's carriage is its safety record. Air Jamaica stands out as the safest airline in the world and is regarded highly by other carriers...
Iceman keeping his hustle alive for 2010
As he had predicted, 2010 is off to a good start for Iceman. With his songs Mischievous and Keep My Hustle Alive having good momentum, the singer is also making a name for himself among the teenage population as he participates...
- ACIJ remounts 'Movement Through The Passage' - Nettleford memories run through dance-exhibition launch
- Ringo Starr honoured with Walk of Fame star
- Lil Wayne jail sentence postponed by bad tooth
Special St Valentine's Day edition - The 5 Cs to a healthy relationship
1. Commitment: Commitment to each other and to the relationship is an important ingredient in a healthy relationship. Many of us want a committed relationship but don't express this clearly. When friends are committed to each other, they will work at their relationship...
- Just love yourself this Valentine'
- Pamper your lover's heart - cut salt intake
- When women lose that loving feeling
ST LUCIA - Anthony re-elected Labour Party leader
St Lucia (CMC) Former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony may have silenced his critics over the weekend when he was overwhelmingly re-elected leader of the main opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP). Anthony received support from 275 delegates...
Avalanche kills more than 24
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A series of avalanches engulfed a mountain pass in Afghanistan, trapping hundreds of people in their buried cars and killing as many as 64 people so far, authorities disclosed yesterday....