Jamaica hosts Call Centre Summit of the Americas
WESTERN BUREAU: JAMAICA'S RELEVANCE and role in information technology is under the microscope this week, as the island plays host to more than 150 international visitors to the 2004 Call Centre Summit of the Americas.

Hoteliers welcome waiver on beef imports
WESTERN BUREAU: HOTELIERS AND importers are welcoming the Government's decision to grant a three-month waiver on the freight charges of beef air freighted into the island...

Farewell Shakara
SHAKARA HARRIS loved school. In fact, the 12-year-old Merl Grove High School student was trying to cross the busy Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, to get to school, when she was hit by a sport utility vehicle on January 23.

Holy Trinity marks 93rd anniversary
BEAUTIFUL VOICES ­ bass, tenor and alto ­ blended yesterday with melodious tunes from a 20th century organ and other musical instruments at the Roman Catholic Holy Trinity Cathedral, in celebration of the church's 93rd anniversary.

'New receipt book system not practical'
WESTERN BUREAU: J.C. HUTCHINSON, Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North-West and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman for Agriculture, on Saturday lashed out against the receipt book system of the proposed Praedial Larceny Act.

Ja Observer opens new offices
THE 10-YEAR-OLD Jamaica Observer officially opened the doors to its new home at 40-42 1/2 Beechwood Avenue in Kingston yesterday.