O-WRAP: Starbucks in Ja… PCJ fuels meet with $5-m sponsorship… Windies level series against Pakistan
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today.
1. Starbucks grants Caribbean Coffee Traders rights to operate outlets in JamaicaStarbucks Coffee Company today announced that it has entered a licensing agreement giving Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited (CCTL) the exclusive rights to own and operate Starbucks stores in Jamaica.
Full story here2. Mandeville Tax Office reopens after death of female workerThe Mandeville Tax Office reopened for business this morning after it was closed yesterday to facilitate grief counselling for staff at the location following the death of a female worker who was shot dead Wednesday morning.
Full story here3. Gov’t pushing the JUTC out of business — PNPOpposition spokesman on transport, Mikael Phillips has expressed concerns regarding the issuance of more than 6000 new license to operate public passenger vehicles within the transport network, between June 2016 and January 2017, without making public the requisite assessment informing the decision.
Full story here4. PCJ fuels Jamaica Invitational Meet with $5-m sponsorshipThe Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has provided $5 million for the staging of the 2017 Jamaica International Invitational Meet (JIIM) set for May 20 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Full story here5. World records before 2005 should go, Asafa agrees Following a radical plan to erase athletics’ world records set before 2005 Asafa Powell — who held the 100 metres world record between 2005 and 2008 – has backed the proposal.
Full story here 6. Windies level series as Pakistan fall under Gabriel’s spellShannon Gabriel produced an outstanding effort of consistently fast bowling to lead the West Indies to a 106-run victory over Pakistan 80 minutes after lunch on the final day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.
Full story here 7. Save farmers for Jamaica’s sake, Phillips urges Gov’tLeader of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips says the nation’s farmers deserve a new deal that includes crop security, funding, property ownership and other significant support, if Jamaica is to overcome the scourge of poverty.
Full story here 8. Ganja found in knapsack at Kingston wharfNarcotics detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the seizure of ganja valued at $170,000 at the wharf in Kingston on Tuesday.
Full story here9. Jamaica looking to partner with UK for training of specialist nursesThe Ministry of Health is looking to partner with the United Kingdom (UK) Government for the training of the island’s specialist nurses.
Full story here10. US House passes Obamacare repeal in win for TrumpThe US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed a Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, delivering a welcome victory to President Donald Trump after early legislative stumbles.