Squatter plan - TEF approves $1 billion for infrastructural development of informal settlements
WESTERN BUREAU: The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved $1 billion for infrastructure development in squatter settlements in two of the country's largest resort towns. The island's Second City and tourism capital - Montego Bay, St James, and the cruise ship...
CARICOM set to start Resolution 1540
On Tuesday, the Hilton Kingston hotel greeted officials from the United States, Canada, members of the Organisation of American States and CARICOM, as well as a local contingent including, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Stewart Saunders, and High Commissioner...
- Cop remains resolute despite disability
- Accidents increase on Highway 2000
- Campaigners hunt fresh blood
Obama announces financial overhaul - Proposes consumer protection agency - Plan foresees a more powerful Fed
United States President Barack Obama proposed new "rules of the road" for the nation's financial system Wednesday, casting the changes as an essential response to the economic crisis...
'It was quicker than I thought' - Bolt pleased with 9.77 clocking at Golden Spike meet
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP): Olympic champion and world-record holder Usain Bolt won the 100 metres in 9.77 seconds at the Golden Spike meet yesterday.Bolt had a strong tailwind of 2.1 metres per second - too fast to make the time count officially...
- Reggae Boyz face rocky road in Gold Cup travels
- 'We have the strongest team'
- Whitmore gets keys to BMW X3
EDITORIAL - There is a real victim here, Dr Bertrand
We are frankly surprised by the tone, accusation of 'self-pity' and general superciliousness of Dr Rollin Bertrand in his ridiculing of Jamaica's legitimate efforts to protect its national interest in trade with its partners in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Speed traps as 'feeding-tree' zones
The Editor, Sir: I quite identify with the concerns raised by Donovan Jackson in the letter published yesterday about speed traps along the North Coast Highway. Some time ago, I wrote a letter to The Gleaner, which was published, calling for a speed transition...
Jamaican documentary up for award
A SPANISH filmmaker's tribute to Jamaica's remarkable performance at last August's Beijing Olympic Games has been nominated in the Best Documentary category of the annual American Black Film Festival in Miami, Florida. The film, Why Jamaicans Run So...
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- Ifrica looks to 'Montego Bay'
- Bomb of a flick and a classic album
DRINKS ANYONE? - Check out Truck Stop's Flat Bed
The bright blue is what pulls the eye to the drink at first. And, after the first taste you are truly taken over by Flat Bed. Exclusively offered at Truck Stop Grill and Bar, the drink is named for a particular type of truck...
Harnessing the power of the ocean - hydro-power from tides and currents
While there has been much debate about different energy forms in recent months, the fact of the matter is that while the price of oil has been low, it is not likely to remain at such levels.