Alpart cuts again
ANOTHER 250 bauxite workers are to lose their jobs at Aluminium Partners of Jamaica (Alpart). Those being sent home are non-permanent, unskilled persons. The exercise will bring to 400 the total number of people sent home from the bauxite plant, which is struggling....
- Double murder in Montego Bay - Women killed execution style
- Manpower, Government team up to train youths
- Public school inspections to begin this September
Stuck in the Old Harbour traffic
So nobody really enjoys being stuck in traffic, and I imagine that most of us have been in this position far more often than we would have liked. There are times, though, when the traffic is particularly bothersome and the people around do nothing to make it better...
- Early childhood Commission to distribute teaching aids
- Passengers recruited in war on road crashes - Education campaign for teen drivers
- Murders down in St Catherine South
Alcoa reports billion-dollar loss in 4thQ
In a dismal prelude to the earnings season, Alcoa Inc reported a quarterly loss of US$1.19 billion Monday, days after the aluminum giant announced cutbacks due to sinking prices and demand for the metal amid the global economic slowdown....
- Prosecutors: Madoff can't be trusted, needs to be jailed - Judge says arguments not compelling
- Geithner situation an 'embarrassing mistake'
'It's a wonderful feeling'
Onlookers at the Norman Manley International Airport, some of whom last September witnessed the triumphant return of the country's Olympians from the Beijing Olympics, dished out a similar welcome yesterday, albeit on a lower scale...
EDITORIAL - Serving the interests of the Jamaican people
That Sir Kenneth Hall is being forced to relinquish the office of governor general because of, as Prime Minister Bruce Golding reported, ill health, is of itself sad news.For Sir Kenneth to have taken this step suggests an impairment or deterioration of his health ...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Five per cent projection is defeatist
The Editor, Sir: Imagine that the Government of the country has employed the best that money can buy to help solve these horrendous crimes. In fact, based on the salaries of these individuals, comparatively among the highest among public servants...
From rags to riches - Great story and acting play major role in Which Way Is Out?
The title may be obscure but the audience which was in attendance last Sunday for Which Way Is Out? partook in a tragicomedy buffet served on a platter of delightful acting and a great story. Written by Basil Dawkins and staged at The Little Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Ave...
Celebrating contemporary Caribbean cuisine
WESTERN BUREAU: LOBSTER LATTE served in a café mug, accompanied by a bird pepper biscotti, and wild boar with watermelon chutney, are just a few of the dishes presented by the Culinary Federation of Jamaica and Caribbean Producer of Jamaica's Celebration of Contemporary...