Powell promises to ease traffic blues at jazz fest
WESTERN BUREAU:Plagued by a history of congestion, the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival organisers have delegated traffic management to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ealan Powell, who has promised there will be absolutely "no parking on the road leading to the venue"....
'Silent label unfair to MPs' - Broderick laments limited opportunities to speak in House
NORTH CLARENDON Member of Parliament (MP) Laurie Broderick feels that committees of Parliament should allow for greater participation from members.Mr.Broderick, who was listed in this week's Sunday Gleaner as a 'silent' MP, said that an opportunity for participation....
Ferguson wants more discipline in Parliament
Dr. Fenton Ferguson, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastern St. Thomas, wants the committee reviewing the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives to find a way to bring discipline to the House. "I believe that we need to bring some good order to the House,"...
Young innovator named Scotiabank Change-Maker Challenge Champion
The Scotiabank Change-Maker Challenge reached its exciting conclusion last week, as Sharene Gaitor of The Bahamas was named the Scotiabank Change-Maker Challenge Champion and awarded the US$10,000 ($700,000) grand prize. "The professional quality and innovative insight...
$70m fertiliser subsidy ready today - Government
The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that procedures are completed to ensure that the $70 million fertiliser subsidy allocated by the Government is disbursed to the manufacturer, Newport Fersan, by today as promised. Donovan Stanberry, permanent secretary in the ministry...
Physicians, health care professionals to host conference
Hundreds of physicians and health care professionals from North America and the Caribbean are expected to converge at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios, St.Ann next month for the second annual 'Advancements in Medicine' conference.
Convicted con man asks court to help kick habit
WESTERN BUREAU:A convicted con man, who is now facing seven counts of fraudulently obtaining goods and services, has asked for the intervention of the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court to assist him in kicking his habit...
'Negril Everlasting' - Couples Resorts sets backdrop for romance novel
MONTEGO BAY, St. James: The authors of Yournovel.com have, once again, teamed up with Couples Resorts to issue their second personalised romance novel set at one of the resorts. Negril Everlasting is based at both Couples Negril and Couples Swept Away and is now available...
It's time to take a YOU-turn
Jim Rohn, American business philosopher, says an interesting thing. He says, "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons or the wind, but you can change yourself." Multiplied millions of people in the world - and you may be one of them....
Area One police step up patrols
The Area One police have stepped up its patrol of the roadways, as part of measures to reduce road accidents.Speaking at a defensive driving seminar hosted by the Road Safety Unit recently at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, Inspector of Police in charge...
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