Mustard Seed faith
- Scotiabank adds comfort to lives of disadvantaged children
Replacing a stolen bus that was used to transport sick and disabled children cared for by the Mustard Seed Communities: $1.9 million.
- JPS escapes gas tax - Cooking gas, bauxite industry also exempt from gas-tax increase
- Shaw fires back - Finance ministry defends Budget in face of Opposition criticisms
- Steele supports fuel tax - New tax structure more equitable for PAYE contributors
Requested JPS tariff hike unfair - residents
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Residents of Manchester got the opportunity to air their views on the recent application for a tariff increase by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), at a forum held on Wednesday at the Ridgemount United Church in...
Lime steps up green drive
LIME, the premier telecommunications company in the region, is stepping up its 'Go Green' efforts with the announcement of two major initiatives to promote environmental preservation in every Caribbean country where it operates.The first initiative is a...
Rousing start for Ja
Jamaica's Under-16 netballers began their defence of the Jean Pierre Caribbean Championships in impressive fashion when they thrashed Dominica 65-7 in the opening match last night at the Leila Robinson Courts.
- Ristananna's brilliant runs secure golden double for Edwin Allen
- Windies face Essex
- Saint Cecelia to deliver Oaks
Taxing the dodgers
While Finance Minister Audley Shaw's offer of yet another tax amnesty is certainly dramatic, we cannot help but feel more than a little jaded about the string of efforts to have tax dodgers pay up voluntarily.With public...
LETTER OF THE DAY - We are living above our means
The Editor, Sir: Now that the finance minister has outlined how the Government intends to finance the Budget for the coming year, many of us are wondering what impact the measures will have on our standard of...
Wet &
wild - Kayaking down the Great River
I'm a sucker for adventure and I decided that a little island tour was well overdue - especially since the recession has put paid to my overseas travelling budget.
Let's talk life: Coping with a chronic illness
Dear Counsellor: I am 44 years old and have a medical illness. I have difficulty complying with the instructions of weight loss, exercise and diet. I would like to get some coping strategies for maintaining my health.
Ladies who lunch
Thursday, April 23, saw the ladies of the 73-year-old International Women's Club out at lunch for several good causes. The venue was the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston and the company included guest speaker, Denis Kingsley, Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica.
What turns women into spending-spree monsters? Shopzilla -
Reining in buying binges
You literally will your legs to walk by that shopfront window. Then some invisible imp forces you to shuffle back. The mannequin waves back, wearing that God-I-love-it purple top that would go perfectly...