CUT CIVIL SERVICE - Management consultant says layoff could grow economy
WHILE GOVERNMENT and trade unions are pondering how to finance the ballooning public-sector wage bill, international management consultant Trevor Hamilton has called for the laying off of thousands of civil servants.
- Broadcasting Commission rejects claims of double standards
- Implement gas tax to fund social programmes - Chen
- Did ice cause plane to crash?
Montego Bay Convention Centre a dream come true, says Prime Minister
"For Jamaica, it is a significant development, for stakeholders in the tourism industry, it is a dream come true," said Prime Minister Bruce Golding before breaking ground for the Chinese-funded multimillion-dollar convention centre in Montego Bay yesterday. He was assisted by Vice-President of China Xi Jinping and a host of government officials.
- Unions take wait-and-see stance on wage bill
- Farm workers' families get assistance
- Security guard wage increase may take jobs
Starting a restaurant - Where to begin, what to get done
Your ability to prepare tasty meals is just the beginning of your dream of running a restaurant. Everyone who has the intention of preparing meals, selling food and or operating a restaurant will need a food handler's permit.
- Condos: who is responsible for uninsured damage?
- Help! I'm finding it hard to save
- Smallbiz: Moving meals in hard times
Captains ignore distractions
Captains Chris Gayle and Andrew Strauss are confident the distractions of the abandoned second cricket Test will not effect their teams in the hastily arranged third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground today.
- 'Cobra' Gaynor refuses to give up
- Easy 400m win for Bolt
- World-leading 38.72 for MVP at Western Relays
EDITORIAL - Besmirching Sir Viv
The one thing that Vivian Richards always was as a cricketer was confident and self-assured. He walked to the wicket with that characteristic swagger, ready to confront the enemy, opposing bowlers, on his terms. He asked for no quarter and he gave none.
- Many opportunities to prosper from crisis - Part 1
- Happy Valentine's Day ... to my companion
- The paradox of proximity
LETTER OF THE DAY - Cricketing fiasco
The Editor, Sir: After Friday's farce at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua with the abandonment of the second Test, there must be absolutely no hesitation by the West Indies Board of Control in firing Dr Donald Peters, the chief executive officer, and Dr Julian Hunte, the president at the West Indies Cricket Board.
Daggerin' and Kumina: Is there a link? Formal dancers disgruntled by comparisons
It may have been a brief radio interview discussing the much-debated daggerin', but it drew the ire of noted dance academic L'Antoinette Stines when the controversial dance was compared to the African-derived religious practice, Kumina. Daggerin' has gained notoriety over the past three weeks following public outbursts over its sexual overtones which have piqued the interest of adults and children alike.
- Competition creates historic Peace Concert moment
- No 'rampin' with culture - Charles Town Maroons speak out
- Story of the Song - Marley guides pre-teen Nadine
Literary arts - Hitching a ride on the daggerin' bus!
It's the end of sports day at the popular Kingston school for girls. The young ladies are going home, and a minivan travels slowly up Marescaux Road. Rampin' Shop blares from it, over and over again. The girls, who were on the way from a day of romping on the field, dance and sway to the tune.
- Book review - The story of St Kitts
- Literary arts - Naughty text messages
- Book review - Compact overview of flooding, landslides in Caribbean
MY DOWN TIME WITH ... Niall Sheehy, head of Digicel Business, Jamaica
Niall Sheehy, head of Digicel Business, Jamaica.Sheehy has key responsibilities for the development, ownership and delivery of all Digicel Business Jamaica targets as well as identifying and developing new business opportunities.
The daggerin' debate
The Broadcasting Commission proved a godsend. After being battered by so many things, the Government took an action which has won overwhelming popular support. Last week a group even demonstrated, not to protest against economic hardships, but to support the Government's action in banning daggerin' music from the airwaves.
BMW - bodied go-kart
I AM not kidding. Just how much fun this vehicle is can be measured by the number of persons who bought one last year. Some 830,000 folks forked out an average of US$35,000 to buy this little automotive fix. BMW must be doing something right.