MP's home raided - Residences of Joseph Hibbert, businessman searched in int'l fraud investigation
A major international fraud investigation has led British law enforcement officials to the homes of a sitting government member of parliament and a well-known local businessman. MP for East Rural St Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of Transport and Works...
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- Costly blunder - Government of Jamaica might lose millions in deal with illegal arms broker
- Scotiabank launches AIDS awareness debating competition
- Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) veteran gives back to old school
'Obama is relevant'
Internationally-acclaimed preacher Bishop T.D. Jakes, 51, will be the main speaker tonight at 'The Way Forward' conference which has been organised by Pastors In Action. This is a group of local clergy led by well-known Pentecostal/ Charismatic Renewal leaders...
- Port Royal seniors get early Christmas treat
- AIDS policy to tackle esteem hang-ups in workplace - Chung
- Another Lalah book signing
US$1b inflow by March, says Shaw
Audley Shaw, the finance minister, expects multilateral lending agencies to pump over US$1 billion into Jamaica by the end of the financial year in March, and says the projected inflows will help to cushion any fall-out faced by the island from the global credit crisis...
- Wray new CAIB chair
- Progress on agriculture insurance scheme - CGM Gallagher conducting study
- German diplomat opens culinary store
WI and kiwis battle to avoid bottom spot
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): THE WEST Indies begin their mission to hold on to the number seven spot in the World Test rankings this evening (Ja time) when the opening Test of two against New Zealand begins at the University Oval. Through no effort of their own...
- Naval Commander top pick for Ashenheim Cup
- Bolt, Walker named stars for 2008
- Wadadah get boot out West
EDITORIAL - Welcome compromise, but ...
We appreciate that neither Prime Minister Bruce Golding nor the members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), whom he caused to be fired a year ago, might have had the stomach, at this time, for an intense legal battle...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Reality of the Gravel Heights exodus
The Editor, Sir: Today, I hung my head in shame, the STAR carried the horrible, unbelievable headline of over 200 people being forced out of their community at Gravel Heights, St Catherine, by gunmen, claiming that the people are supportive of the police...
Reggaelution - a twist to party experience
Patrons were in for an unexpected experience on the lawns of the Liguanea Club last Saturday night at Reggaelution. It was as an all-inclusive party with live performances, but most patrons arrived just in time for the live performance segment at 11p.m...
- 'Pizza Man' - a razzle-dazzle comedy
- Celebrity cook-off, top performances highlight Port Royal Seafood Festival
- Something extra
Fatness is driving an epidemic
The global financial crisis might cause many people to scale back on servings of ham, pudding and sorrel this Christmas but we should also watch our diets for our health's sake. You see, the burden of the lifestyle diseases (the chronic non-communicable disease or CNCDs)...