COLOUR POWER - World's most influential persons of African ancestry
THERE WILL be no honeymoon for Barack Obama when he becomes president of the United States. But for the traditional inaugural ball, his first days in office will be anything but a song and dance. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Franklin D. Roosevelt...
- Home celebration abandoned for inauguration journey
- Debt fear quelled - Government of Jamaica to meet obligations with IDB's multimillion-dollar loan
- Revised estimates not ready for House
As crime skyrockets, PM hints at tougher tactics
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has hinted that the stratospheric levels of violence in Jamaica could force him to take further drastic steps to stem crime. Golding, speaking at a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Area Council One meeting at Kingston High School...
Oil falls below US$35
Oil prices fell to below US$35 a barrel Monday as investors eyed a slew of US corporate earnings this week for signs of weakening consumer demand amid the worst recession in decades. Light, sweet crude for February delivery was down $1.88 to US$34.63 a barrel by mid-afternoon...
- Fiscal Services Ltd still mum on shady transactions
- SAJ to launch exhibition to mark 70th Anniversary
- Quality flaws hurt films - expert
In a class of their own
WINTER GARDENS, Florida: The world's fastest men have been separated into two distinct levels, an American track expert believes, with Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell occupying places among an elite trio. But the chasing group is not far behind, according to Lance Brauman...
- Usain's management team carefully assessing offers
- Jamaica claim top honours - Solid middle-order batting secures first-innings points
- World YouthChamps final August 20
EDITORIAL - Obama and the world's expectations
Hardly has there been in modern times, if ever, a leader coming to office with so many people around the world investing so emotionally heavily in his performance - and willing him to do well - as is the case with Barack Obama. The Obama phenomenon is, of course...
LETTER OF THE DAY - JUTC bus service: not excellent at all
The Editor, Sir: I cannot help but wonder if some aspects of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) operation is a punishment to the commuting public rather than a service. One would agree that our country has come a far way in the area of public transportation...
Getting ready for 'Island Lyme'
PRODUCTION ON Island Lyme, a Caribbean soap opera, is expected to start this year, according to Lennie Little-White, one of the principals behind the project.Little-White told Tidbits Tuesday yesterday that producers are trying to finalise a US$500,000...