Heavy rains leave motorists stranded
Heavy rains lashed central and eastern parishes yesterday, resulting in flooding in sections of the Corporate Area. Marcus Garvey Drive was again a scene of chaos as traffic backed up for miles and several motorists were left stranded...
No freeze on funds - Bankers wary of tipping off money launderers
The Jamaica Bankers Association fears that the freezing of assets of persons suspected of money laundering before their arrest, could tip off suspects that the law was on to them. David Noel, co-chair of the Association's Compliance Committee...
Living Hindu saint embraces thousands
Do you need a hug? How about 75,000 hugs in less than a day? A bit much? Well, if you're Amma, the living Hindu saint of hugs, then it's all in a day's work. Amma, which means 'divine mother', is the nickname...
Racist comment hurts Goodworks Int'l boss
Andrew Young, the 74-year-old head of Goodworks Inter-national, the U.S. company with which former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has taken up a job, was forced to step down from his post as public spokesman ...
'Employers should create productive environment'
Vice-President of the National Workers Union (NWU) Danny Roberts, wants employers to satisfy certain conditions before demanding performance-based wage increases. According to the NWU Vice-President, employers should ensure that the workers' right...
Stingrays are not usually dangerous
DAYS AFTER the death of Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, after a stingray's barb pierced his heart, word has come from local experts that the sea creature is not dangerous. Irwin, a world famous crocodile hunter...
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