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Senior citizen dies in Manchester car accident; 2 other people injured

The crashed Honda seen resting on its side yesterday. (PHOTOS: GREGORY BENNETT)

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Sixty-nine year old Fay Swaby, a housewife of Chudleigh Housing Scheme in Manchester, died as a result of injuries she received in a motor vehicle accident in Mount Olivet in the parish late Thursday. Two other people, including the driver of the vehicle, were injured ... Read More

The 2015 Toyota Camry is introduced at the New York International Auto Show, Wednesday, April 16. (Photo:AP) Toyota Camry gets a top-to-bottom makeover
NEW YORK (AP) — Shaken by the advances of newer, sportier rivals, the Toyota Camry is trying t ... Read More

Shaw ‘Illegal’ roads?
A NUMBER of roads across Jamaica, despite being operational, are probably not legal as they have not ... Read More

Peter Rae All set for Dover
THE Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) expects circuit-racing fans to enjoy the action at Texaco with ... Read More

Bunting bats for revamp of ticket law

BY BALFORD HENRY Observer senior reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

UNDER the new Road Traffic Bill provisions, late-paying traffic tickets holders may not have to go to court. Peter Bunting, Minister of National Security, says that the new Bill will include provisions for motorists who fail to pay the ticket fine on time, to pay extra for missing the deadline, instead of being automatically referred to the Traffic Court. "One area it will enhance is the payment of traffic tickets," the minister told the House of Representatives' Standing Finance Committee (SF ... Read More

Josimar Jackson is the Ultimate Honda Fan

Friday, April 11, 2014    

Josimar Jackson

"I'D never sell my Honda! It's a great car plus we have so much history together," said Josimar 'Jacko' Jackson. The 24-year-old UTech student is indeed a loyal man to his Honda and proved it by winning ATL Automotive's 'Ultimate Honda Fan' social media competition staged last month. Launched in tandem with their 'Jamaica Loves Honda' campaign, the social media competition put out a call to Honda owners in Jamaica to express why they loved the brand. "Josimar's entry was so heartfelt and passi ... Read More

Two-day Dover meet

By Rory Daley Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

Bikers will be out in full force.

THE local circuit-racing season will open with two days of activities, the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) revealed at a press conference held at the Sports Development Foundation on Phoenix Avenue, St Andrew, on Tuesday. The event dubbed Texaco with Techron Carnival of Speed is scheduled for April 20 and 21 at the Dover Raceway in St Ann. "All qualifying will take place on Sunday, free to the public, with Monday being a full race day," Dean Corrodus, meet organiser, told Auto. The JRDC is t ... Read More

Ian Lyn goes new-car route

BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor -- Auto and Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

Ian Lyn

IAN Lyn, managing director of the Constant Spring Road-based Carmax, has entered the new-car sector. Lyn — a former president of the Jamaica Used-Car Dealers Association — recently acquired the Peugeot brand, which was formerly owned by Progressive Motors, and the Tata brand, which was operated by Metis Motors. "I'll handle the sales and importation aspects for PeugEot for the next two years, while Progressive [Motors] will oversee the service and parts," he explained to Auto. The managin ... Read More

Key karting performances

BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

Collin Daley Jr (left) chases Thomas Issa in Rotax Senior.

IN what was a day of top racing at the Jamaica Karting Association's third meet held at the Palisadoes International Raceway in Kingston, last Sunday, two names stood out at the end of the day: Ryan Lue and Jonathan Law. Seven-year-old Lue, who started his karting career late last year, has taken on the tough task of racing in both the 50cc and 80cc classes. "It's tough and each class requires a different driving style," Lue told Auto, during one of the few breaks between races. Contesting th ... Read More

Classic day out for Mandeville

BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

Shane Angus

THE Jamaica Classic Car Club (JCCC) will head to The Vineyards, Mandeville, this Sunday, for what is expected to be one of their largest and most-anticipated meets for the year. "We should have about 40 cars on show," Shane Angus, JCCC president, told Auto. Kingston members will leave from the New Kingston Texaco at around 10:00 am and meet up with south coast members in Mandeville. The Vineyards always features a bumper crowd due to the collection of local resident Victor Dixon Jr. "At the ... Read More

PHOTO FINISH - In a flash!

Friday, April 11, 2014    

Charming three — Tori Green, Sophia Nelson and Candacia Campbell.

Rain may have brought the Supligen-sponsored drag challenge at Vernamfield in Clarendon to a premature end recently. But these young ladies brought sunshine to Auto's lens. In a flash! --> Read More

Import Tuner Night for August 16

Friday, April 11, 2014    

Nick Lue

SKUNK Nation's Nick Lue has revealed the details for one of the most anticipated automotive events, his annual Import Tuner Night. Titled Street Tuner Invasion, the event is scheduled for the National Stadium, St Andrew, on August 16. "The streets are already talking about the event. Everywhere I go I get questioned about the event and everyone is anxious for this year's staging," Lue told Auto. According to Lue, fans can expect the ultimate tuner lifestyle event, packed with entertainment. ... Read More

Worthington woes

BY BALFORD HENRY Observer senior reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April 11, 2014    

Desmond McKenzie

COMMUTERS using Worthington Terrace in New Kingston may have to put up with the new one-way traffic system for at least another two months. The Firearms Licensing Authority's (FLA) head office is located on that road. Peter Bunting, Minister of National Security, is unable to say whether the decision by the police to make the parochial roadway — which runs from Trafalgar Road to Worthington Avenue — a one-way is legal. But he insists that the FLA's head office should be removed fr ... Read More

Petrojam gasolene prices

Friday, April 11, 2014    

87 $125.08 (up) $1.95 per litre 90 $126.73 (up) $1.95 per litre Diesel $126.42 (up) $0.28 per litre ULSD $131.18 (down)$0.74 per litre PETROJAM GASOLENE PRICES --> Read More



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