FINSAC blow - Court stops commission of enquiry
THE COMMISSION of enquiry into the collapse of the financial sector in the 1990s suffered a major setback yesterday when the Supreme Court granted an injunction, stopping the enquiry.
- Under starter's orders - Gleaner Champs 100 tour ignites Calabar
- Plea bargain gets teeth ... despite calls for delay from Opposition
- Judge ponders Kern tapes
Ferncourt turns over new leaf - JPs lead students' mentorship programme
There is good news coming out of Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St Ann. Three months ago, a male student was stabbed to death, allegedly by a student from another school, on the compound of the school. But today, things are looking up.
Massive cost overruns overshadow Boscobel Aerodrome project
Poor planning of a major tourism project involving upgrading of facilities at the Boscobel Aerodrome in St Mary has resulted in the Government forking out more than $282 million due to cost overruns.
- BOJ governor as confidence builder-in-chief - Wynter upbeat at first briefing
- Bailout, FINSAC and three-card tricks
- Agri ministry eyes Clarendon plains
Jamaica in Austin's web
A memorable spell of spin bowling from Ryan Austin saw tournament leaders Jamaica collapse dramatically under lights against the Combined Campuses and Colleges in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday.
EDITORIAL - Attack kidnapping crisis now
The police yesterday disclosed that a young girl who had been kidnapped in Clarendon earlier in the week was freed by her abductors. What the police did not say, but which we assume to be the case, is that a ransom was paid. This case is not an isolated incident.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Conserve to survive
THE EDITOR, Sir: The recent spate of water lock-off is a warning to stop wasting this precious life-giving resource; our population is growing rapidly, our water resources are drying up; we must conserve to survive. According to a BBC report, the world's supply of fresh water is running out.
CD REVIEW: Sanchez's 'Now and Forever' simply beautiful - mostly
Judge the latest album by Sanchez, Now and Forever (produced by Donovan Germain, released by VP Records), by its simple, effective cover. In that image which makes the all-important first impression, Sanchez is the epitome of sartorial savoir-faire mature dancehall style...
Doctor's advice - Going nuts over lump
Doc, I am really frightened. I am a 20-year-old guy and I've noticed a painful lump near my testicle. Maybe it's caused from the fact that I got hit down there in an accident around two weeks ago. But I am fretting it might be cancer, because several people have told me where cancer of the testicle is common in young guys.
He Says/She Says - Macka sticks in dating game
He Says/She Says places celebrities in hypothetical scenarios where they field various questions from the opposite sex.