'I VIOLATED UNITED STATES LAW' - But the gov't returned my money, says Cash Plus boss
He has been called the mystery man - the person behind several acquisitions totalling in excess of J$5 billion over the last six months alone! But with these investments and the rapid rise of his five-year-old company - Cash Plus - comes the question which seems to be on everybody's mind: Who is Carlos Hill?
Prime Minister wants fresh approach to debt challenges
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on the Commonwealth to take a fresh approach to the challenges facing heavily indebted middle-income countries, such as Jamaica.
Local Government Watch 2007 - Battle royal in Portmore
Political watchers are suggesting that while George Lee may be re-elected Mayor of Portmore on a People's National Party (PNP) ticket, the municipality could go to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) this time around.
Healing the 'batterer'
A new programme targeting men who batter women is being developed by a regional group of psychologists, and will be launched in Jamaica early next year.
Local Government Watch 2007 - Portmore a First-World city by 2020?
Four years have passed since the people of Portmore made a historic vote, selecting their first mayor to preside over a municipality with a population believed to be about 300,000 residents. In the next 10 days, on December 5, the residents of the Sunshine City will hand down a verdict on the performance of George Lee, the first mayor of the municipality.
Suspend erring politicians from Parliament - Blair
As Parliament heats up, and with local government elections around the corner, The Sunday Gleaner chats with Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair about his views regarding parliamentary procedures and election campaigning. The political ombudsman is keen to effectively clean up the "political muck" in Jamaica.
Females pumping the gas
Smartly attired in the signature colours of the parent company for which they work, they are constantly in motion - pumping gas, wiping windscreens, checking oil and transmission, and batteries or peering beneath the hoods of vehicles.
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