Easing the burden - Property-tax pardon available for persons affected by harsh economic times
Redundant workers and other persons being battered by the harsh economic times might be eligible for a property-tax waiver that would slash a percentage of the sum being demanded by the Government. Property taxes for the 2009/10 financial year became payable on the first...
- Celebrities join the fight to save lives
- Wanted - Thousands of jury notices not being served; Justice system lags
- Chicken farmer hatches the spirit of resilience
Fifth Summit of the Americas - Opportunity amid crisis
José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organisation of American States.Opportunity amid crisis José Miguel Insulza, OAS Secretary GeneralIn a few days, Trinidad and Tobago will host the democratically-elected leaders of the 34 member states of the...
- Bolt's limited edition autographed Puma sneakers now on eBay
- Prime minister fiddles while work is burning in the fields!
- Neighbours moving hearts
Port marina to get $1 billion injection - But investor laments bureaucratic delay
A Jamaican-born investor is about to sign, perhaps as early as today, a contract with Port Authority of Jamaica that will see him ploughing J$1 billion or more into the dormant boatyard at the Port Antonio marina in Portland to redevelop and operate the facility...
- Super Plus shutters another two St andrew supermarkets
- Soft real-estate market puts NCB in breach - King Street branch sold for $128m - Has two more properties to offload
- Captain's Bakery expands to Mandeville
Jamaica take series with 43-29 victory
Jamaica's Under-21 netballers won their first international series under new head coach C. Lloyd Walker, following their 43-29 victory over their English counterparts in their second match of the three-Test series at the G.C. Foster College in St Catherine...
EDITORIAL - Vale Royal and the Budget
That Prime Minister Bruce Golding is seeking to re-engage the Opposition in the so-called Vale Royal talks is good, if not overdue, news.We would have preferred the dialogue ahead of the formal parliamentary debate on the Budget, which starts in a week's time....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Skewed feeder system in our nation's schools?
The Editor, Sir: You continue to dismiss as unimportant, one of the fundamental problems in our high-school system. In your editorial on April 14, you write: "Those who lead in schools cannot assume that such performances are given and hide behind the unevenness of resources...
'Street with sweet' - Introducing Cherine Anderson
It's hard to believe that dancehall-soul singer Cherine Anderson is being described as an emerging artiste. After all, it has been 10 years since she first dabbled in the world of entertainment as a songwriter for some of Jamaica's biggest acts as a 16-year-old...
- C-Sharp officially a showband - Popular outfit no longer doing support duties
- Phil Spector convicted of murder
- University Singers soloists shine
Good luck with your studying!
Examinations are around the corner and most students are gearing up for this. If you haven't started to study as yet, start now! Here are some tips: Make a study timetable. This will help you to organise your time and set goals. Do a timetable at the beginning of each week...
Western hemisphere poor at implementing decisions
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Countries of the western hemisphere have a 'poor record' of implementing decisions and recommendations adopted at previous summits, according to a report that will be made public during this week's Fifth Summit...
Algerian president confirmed
Algeria (AP):Algeria's highest legal body has confirmed President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's landslide re-election victory and rejected 47 appeals by challengers who alleged mass fraud.The chief of the Constitutional Council...