Downtown rebirth - Government of Jamaica approves tax-relief initiative for business operators to rebuild Kingston
The Government is to give increased tax relief to business operators who move their bases into downtown Kingston in the hope of bringing life back to the once-vibrant financial district. Yesterday, Finance Minister Audley Shaw told The Gleaner that...
- Minimising trauma - Child abuse centre gets facelift to make victims more comfortable
- GraceKennedy injects $900m into First Global
- Hampton haul - Hard work pays off as girls reap distinctions in CSEC
JUTC rate hike faces opposition - Acting president defends position
AN OPPOSITION lawmaker has baulked at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) application for a fare hike, questioning the efficiency of the operations of the cash-strapped entity. "In terms of coming to the country for a fare increase...
- Reese seeks to reassure worried police - Young lawmen concerned about shortage of bulletproof vests
- Petrojam upgrade faces long delay
- Sports gambling on the horizon
Sagicor projects on hold
Sagicor Life Jamaica has put on hold five projects that would have delivered new homes to the market and offer relief to motorists hungry for parking space in the capital's congested business and financial district...
- Blue Cross assets on the block
- In Villa Ronai, Pulse sees opportunity for international business - Managers, directors opt for $1 pay
- Unrealistic timetable for House review of new spending plan
Flow pumps $8m into NBL
Local cable and telecommunications company Flow has sponsored this year's National Basketball League (NBL) to the tune of $8 million. Ajani Williams, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JBA), made the announcement yesterday at a press launch...
EDITORIAL - A tale from the grade-four results
We are grateful to Andrew Holness, the education minister, for his publication this week of the performance by government schools in this year's grade-four literacy tests.Principals, too, should be happy with the minister's action, particularly the head teachers...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Level the playing field for motor vehicle duties
The Editor, Sir: The current contemplation of a reduction in duties on various categories of vehicles being imported has been long overdue, not only because of a downturn in sales affecting imports but, importantly, the revenue being collected by the Government's agents...
Sensual September for Hedo II
Hedonism II, the adult-only resort in Negril, has tagged this month Sensual September.As part of its entertainment package, the hotel hosts the fourth annual Penthouse Club Key Girl-of-the-Year competition from September 13-18, the Miss North American...
PULSE pulls out the plus sizes
The ever-dynamic team at Pulse Investments Limited pulled off another coup on Sunday with full-figure women strutting their stuff in the 2009 Caribbean Model Search competition. It was such a success that a television show is now in the works...
Iraq stands firm against violence
WASHINGTON (AP): The US ambassador to Iraq assured Congress yesterday that despite a recent rash of insurgent attacks, Iraq is standing firm against a return to widespread sectarian violence.Christopher Hill, in his first congressional testimony since...