Vaz returns - JLP takes back West Portland in landslide victory
West Portland yesterday forcefully rejected an application from People's National Party (PNP) candidate Kenneth Rowe to be its member of parliament, and opted instead to have the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Daryl Vaz resume representing it in the House of Representatives.
- Voters turn out
- We need you - Salvation Army urges Jamaicans to donate, donate, donate
- 'Don't swot for GSAT'
- Supporters bring party vibes
- Fake cop quizzed
- PAC to probe AG's report
- New Turks and Caicos premier sworn in
- Beauty & the bees
- Tuesdaytalk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
Thwaites promises Rae Town facelift
The Central Kingston political directorate has sought to assure residents and business interests of Rae Town - the fishing village suffering from infrastructural and environmental rot - that an overhaul of the community is on the cards...
- Decadence by the sea
- Students urged not to worry about academic finances
- Mile Gully is school of excellence!
- Health scheme for prison staff
- Woman cop faces court April 30 - On vehicular manslaughter rap
Market soars on White House plan for banking crisis
WASHINGTON (AP): The Obama administration yesterday launched its much-awaited assault on the worst United States banking crisis in 70 years, preparing an infusion of billions of federal dollars to thaw the nation's frozen credit markets and ease the economy out of recession...
Reifer ton sets back Jamaica
A shot-filled century from in-form Barbadian Floyd Reifer, put the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) in a good position to pull off an outright win over champions Jamaica in their 11th-round WICB regional four-day clash at Sabina Park yesterday...
- Powell dropped from ODI squad
- ICC hails Bucknor
- Reno hope draw will spur revival
- Maxwell says complacency impacted St Georges result
- Stewart pleased as Rivoli hold 'iconic' Boys' Town
- Gayle elated with victory
- Chanderpaul caps memorable week with milestones
- Walter, Nangle intensify training
- Windalco thrash Speg 'A'
EDITORIAL - Education sleight of hand
We, too, like a positive, uplifting story, such as the the one that was peddled last week by the education ministry about the performance of some of the so-called non-traditional high schools in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Petrojam must explain
The Editor, Sir: The recent news that Petrojam had lost money was a shocker to me.The reasons offered were even more astounding than the news itself. Incredible as the story may be it cannot be dismissed as an attempt to pull off an April fool's prank.
- Reviving Pan-Africanism
- Emergency kits for airport
- Proper road supervision needed
- Memories of visa denial
- Rethink education philosophy
- Praise for bank employee
- An appeal for violence-free Champs
- All's not well with sexual mores
- Policy contradictions
Marley marketing split?
THERE ARE conflicting views from relatives of Bob Marley on a recent decision by the family to use his image on a new line of products, including snowboards and beer.The singer's wife, Rita, is defending the deal with Canadian company Hilco...
- Sizzla's ode to Barack
- Ziggy for White House gig
- Jah Cure album drops in April
- Honouring Canada's finest
- Something extra
Maritime partners to launch degree programme in security administration, management
Security Administrators Limited (SAL) and the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will officially launch a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in security administration and management, at a function at the Knutsford Court Hotel on Wednesday, April 8,...
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Jagdeo, al-Assad meet
DAMASCUS, Syria: Guyana's President, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Sunday met with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, to discuss matters of bilateral cooperation and ways in which the Middle East country could bolster relations with the wider Caribbean region.
- Dissidents riot over UNC internal vote
- 'Amend existing election laws'
- Parliament brokers deal for million-dollar loan
Tourism feels pinch of global economic decline
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC): Tourists spent more than a fifth less in 2008 compared with the previous year, according to new figures released by government.Air-visitor spending in 2008 was US$344.1 million, a drop of 22.3 per cent over 2007, while hotel...
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