Vaz vows victory - By-election to decide West Portland seat
Ousted west Portland Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz has vowed to reclaim the seat with an increased majority when the votes are counted on March 23.While calling on the people of West Portland to "hold tight until I return", Vaz...
- Back to the polls - Court of Appeal upholds Chief Justice ruling
- Farewell Professor Denbow
- JLP supporters ecstatic at court ruling
GSAT improves performance
There have been improvements in student performance since the introduction of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), according to assistant chief education officer at the Student Assessment Unit in the Ministry of Education, Sharon Neil.
Labour minister calls halt to job losses
Labour and social security minister Pearnel Charles yesterday called for a moratorium on redundancies and layoffs and proposed a number of options, including a reduction in working days and hours for employees.
Gayle setback for WI
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):West Indies suffered an early setback in chase of England's massive first-innings total, following Ravi Bopara's maiden Test hundred which helped put the visitors in a commanding position in the fourth Test...
If you believe ...
As we noted in these columns ahead of his swearing-in on Thursday, the new governor general, Dr Patrick Allen, at 58, will likely have a long time to shape his the office.
- When dogma and karma collide
- Issue: Should Jamaica have a coalition government? Time for political coalition
LETTER OF THE DAY - Can we afford to stop sugar production?
The Editor, Sir: It is now confirmed that the proposed sale of the government-owned sugar factories to Infinity Bio-Energy is off the table.
Pairs and then some
They arrived in pairs to witness history, the swearing-in ceremony for Jamaica's sixth governor general, The Most Honourable Dr Patrick Allen and his wife, The Most Honourable Patricia Allen, at King's House on Thursday, February 26. Here are pictorial highlights.
Let's talk life: Coping with forgetfulness
Dear Counsellor: I notice that I have become quite forgetful. How can I cope with this?
Obama to rescind Bush abortion rule
WASHINGTON (AP): President Barack Obama wants to rescind a Bush administration rule that strengthened job protection for doctors and nurses who refuse for moral reasons to perform abortions.A United States Health and Human Services official said Friday...
St Bess' Wild side - Fenceless zoo to roar into action
Meet Muhammad Ali lookalike Paul Fearon, a wildlife park owner from Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, who aspires to create a fenceless landscape to be among the top 10 zoos in the world.