Jamaica Tourist Board execs quit - Another government board loses its directors
WESTERN BUREAU: THE directors of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) have joined the growing list of public-sector executives, appointed by the 13-month-old Jamaica Labour Party government, to resign. Last night, at least five members of the JTB board gathered at the New Kingston offices...
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Salvation Army sees bright Christmas - Optimistic about exceeding $10.2m goal
Despite the impending financial crisis in the United States and other parts of the globe, the Salvation Army in Jamaica remains optimistic that it will reach its target of $10.2 million during its annual Christmas Kettle Appeal. Major Kervin Harry,...
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Citigroup to shed at least 50,000 jobs
Citigroup Inc is shedding approximately 50,000 more employees in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt. The New York-based bank, which has already reduced its assets...
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Dyson slams inept system
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):West Indies coach John Dyson has blasted the system in the Caribbean, which he says feeds underprepared players into the international team."At this level, it's about trying to win matches, it shouldn't be about...
EDITORIAL - Time to clean up the parties
Prime Minister Bruce Golding may be correct on the literal truth of his statement. In his 40 years of attending Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) conferences - including the years he was outside the party - there had been no incident like what occurred at the National Arena on Sunday...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Change the image of the informer
The Editor, Sir: How can politicians tackle crime when they are so far out of touch with the lifestyle and psyche of the youngsters who perpetrate crime? Barack Obama's campaign proved that if you want to communicate with the younger generation...
Fantan Mojah returns Stronger
WHEN OWEN Moncrieffe burst on to the music scene in 2004, he was, like most upcoming reggae singers at the time, a turban-clad Rasta with an unusual moniker - Fantan Mojah. He championed the plight of the poverty-stricken with the popular song...