Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), People's National Party (PNP) to Web in youth vote
You can now add the World Wide Web as a new battleground for the upcoming general elections. This as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has placed its political advertisements on the popular video sharing website Youtube.com.
WHAT ONE SAYS ... WHAT THE OTHER HEARS - Has the the JLP thought out its plan thoroughly?
TOPIC: Bruce Golding's offer of free education at the primary/secondary levels and of reimbursement of fees to parents who have already paid. VIEWPOINT: Hopeton Henry, president of the Jamaica Teachers Association: "(For the JLP) to come out...
Old habits die hard
AT THE Telefood concert in Oracabessa, St. Mary, in late 1998, MC Hugh Crosskill poked at Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke's generous waistline. Crosskill joked that it looked as if Mr. Clarke were eating his Cabinet colleague's meals.
THE PEOPLE'S VOICE - PG-18 event
The Editor, Sir: On Driving through the inner-city communities that are considered PNP strongholds, I was rather displeased with the parading of small children decked in their orange outfits, waiting for the buses to take them to Half-Way Tree...
Whiteman gives support to Jamaican teachers in UK - Seeks extension to contracts
Jamaican High Commissioner to London, Burchell Whiteman, is seeking an extension of the contracts of Jamaican teachers in the United Kingdom (U.K.), which will allow them to meet the required standard and continue their employment.
Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA) advised to increase interest on loans
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite boasting a record $1.71 billion loan disbursement to more than 22,000 micro businesses across Jamaica since its inception 15 years ago, the Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA) is being advised to increase ...
45 MILESTONES: 1974-1975 - Bauxite paves the way
A Production levy and a new rate of royalty on bauxite and alumina were imposed by Government for an estimated yield of $177 million following the failure of last-minute efforts to reach agreement with the bauxite companies operating in Jamaica.
Childcare regulations approved
All privately run children's homes will shortly be assessed to determine whether they should be granted a licence to continue operating under a new regulatory regime.State-run facilities are exempt from this requirement. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved...
Woolmer case closed but ...
A month after Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas closed the book on the Bob Woolmer case, Coroner Patrick Murphy has yet to conclude that the Pakistan cricket coach died of natural causes. In addition, it is still unknown whether there will be an inquest into the bungled investigation.
Home for the disabled gets a boost
WESTERN BUREAU: The Mustard Seed Communities operated Blessed Assurance Home for Children with Disabilities, in Moore Park, St. James, received a boost on Wednesday with the donation of a much-needed cheque for $100,000, as well as a 400-gallon water tank.
August Town's Source of hope
Within two months of being established, The Source, an all-in-one resource centre established by Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) to cater mainly to inner-city communities, has taken on an added role.Dubbed an 'oasis' shortly after its soft launch...
Jamaican-born Democrat runs for US judgeship
Jamaican-born Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum, a lifelong Democrat, handily won the Democratic Party nomination for judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania in the primary elections held in May. She received 78 per cent of Democratic votes...
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