Bill stays for now - Court grants consent for former Scotia head to keep bank-assigned house, cars
Retired president and CEO of Scotiabank, William 'Bill' Clarke, will maintain possession of the house the bank had assigned to him for at least another five weeks. A consent order was made yesterday when the parties appeared before Supreme Court Judge Roy Anderson...
Prime Minister of Jamaica defends Budget cuts in key areas
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding yesterday sought to vigorously defend his administration's decision to slash the Budget in a number of critical areas, such as community development and poverty alleviation, despite sharp criticisms from the Opposition...
Purpose-driven life for McKayle
Her sense of purpose and self-confidence are the first traits that become apparent when one meets Tamara McKayle. It is, therefore, no surprise that this 19-year-old student has been selected the all-island champion for the National Commercial Bank...
Parish councils clamping down on unauthorised Claro cell towers
Mobile-service provider Claro Jamaica has found itself in trouble with a number of parish councils that are accusing the entity of constructing cell towers without regard for the rules.However, Claro's attorney, Harold Brady, has denied the allegation ...
Mother of baby who burnt to death could be charged
Police investigators will today begin questioning the mother of a seven-month-old baby who died in a fire in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, Monday evening."We are going to question her tomorrow (Wednesday) but from what we have found so far, she could be charged...
Maureen Jones loses battle with cancer
Maureen Jones, wife of attorney-at-law Derek Jones, died last Saturday following a five-year battle with breast cancer.Mrs Jones died at home in the presence of her immediate family. Her husband, Derek, former president of the Jamaican Bar Association...
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Jamaican president for int'l Moravian body - The Reverend Dr Paul Gardner, president of the Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, has been elected president of the Worldwide Moravian Church (The Unity)...