$500-m road repair programme initiated, PM says 5:49 PM
Bullet making machine found at Kingston wharf was shipped from Florida 5:46 PM
Digicel Group cops two int'l awards 5:10 PM
JC take 3-0 lead into Olivier Shield second leg 4:59 PM
Forex: J$105.85 to one US dollar 4:27 PM
Petrojam decreases gas price 4:10 PM
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Witness testifies to seeing copies of cheques paid to Kern's firms
Thursday, December 05, 2013
A prosecution witness in the Cuban light bulb trial testified yesterday that he was shown several copies of cheques, totalling $80 million, that were paid over to Universal Management Development Company (UMD) by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica. The company, the court heard on a previous occasion, was one of sev ...more
Blood at Kartel’s home
Thursday, December 05, 2013
GOVERNMENT forensic analyst Sharon Bryson testified in the Vybz Kartel murder trial yesterday that blood, believed to be that of a male, was found at the entertainer’s house.
However, she testified that DNA analysis of the blood did not match ...more
'Butch' Stewart in recession-busting mood!
Thursday, December 05, 2013
GORDON 'Butch' Stewart's Sandals Resorts International (SRI) this week announced it will spend US$125 million in bringing one of its world-renowned Beaches Resorts to Antigua-Barbuda, the fifth in the Caribbean.
SRI, parent company of Sandals ...more
PM announces $500-million infrastructure project
Thursday, December 05, 2013
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday announced that the Government has initiated a $500-million infrastructure programme to rehabilitate roads across the island.
Speaking yesterday in Kintyre, East Rural St Andrew where she o ...more
e-Dashboard to track Vision 2030 targets
Thursday, December 05, 2013
IT should now be easier to access data on critical areas of development after yesterday's launch of an online platform dedicated to tracking the country's progress in achieving the goals outlined in the national development plan -- Vision 2030 Jamaic ...more
Arms shipment came from Florida — police
Thursday, December 05, 2013
THE shipment of a machine used to make and reload ammunition, along with several components and 3,300 war heads/projectiles that were seized at the port in Kingston last week originated in Florida, the police said yesterday. The Constabulary Communi ...more
Private sector says Trinidad talks must be followed by action
Thursday, December 05, 2013
CHAIRMAN of the Joint Private Sector Working Group on Caricom (Caribbean Community), Howard Mitchell, says while local business interests are in no way fixing for a trade war with Trinidad and Tobago, they are not content to hear talk and no action. ...more
Gov't paying lip service to corruption fight, says Holness
Thursday, December 05, 2013
OPPOSITION Leader Andrew Holness said yesterday that he was extremely disappointed at the country's failure to register any improvement in its latest ranking on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published Tuesday by international watchdog group T ...more
Jarrett: Investing in women will benefit society greatly
Thursday, December 05, 2013
IMPROVING the circumstances of women in Jamaica will benefit all sectors of the society, according to Earl Jarrett, general manager of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS).
Speaking at the 40th annual Dr Ena Thomas Memorial Fellows Banquet at t ...more
PHOTO: A HEARTY celebration
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Education Minister Ronald Thwaites (centre) assists Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA Dr Moses Peart (right) and Managing Director Dr Wayne Wesley in cutting a cake as the agency celebrates Sunday's win of the Observer Business Leader 2013 award, which ...more
Police vow to improve murder clear-up rate
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police in charge of crime, Carl Williams, says the police will be embarking on a number of initiatives to assist in the solving of murders across the island.
Williams would, however not say what these measures are, but insiste ...more
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