AJ raps Jamaicans on human trafficking
WESTERN BUREAU: CHIDING JAMAICANS for not taking the issue of human trafficking seriously, Senator A.J. Nicholson, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says the problem is real and that it should "shock our consciences.
Westmoreland Health Dept lauded for emergency drill
WESTERN BUREAU: THE WESTMORELAND Health Department tested the efficiency of the parish's emergency response units in a simulation exercise on Wednesday. Unsuspecting motorists were amazed and expressed shock, as dozens of what appeared to be...
GraceKennedy to offer share buy-back
HAVING WATCHED their company's share price shrink sharply over the past year on the Jamaica Stock Exchange bear market, GraceKennedy's executives have won approval from stockholders for a share buy-back to boost the company's stock price.
West Indies face 'test of character'
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (Reuters): THE WEST Indies face a true test of character in the four Tests against India after winning the one-day series 4-1, captain Brian Lara said, yesterday. India have not won a Test series in the West Indies since 1971...
Stop the dithering over Adams
WE AGREE with the concern of Mr. Howard Hamilton, Q.C., about the dithering by the Jamaican authorities over the status of Senior Superintendent Reneto Adams, but part company with the Public Defender over seeming suggestion that there should be...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Suggestions for Kingston facelift
THE EDITOR, Sir: FURTHER TO announcements that funds will be made available for the beautification of Kingston in time for World Cup 2007, may I appeal to the authorities to include at least two locations in their plans...
Love found through 'Prayer Partner'
WESTERN BUREAU: A HUMOROUS depiction of just how far one man will go to win his lady love,David Tulloch's romantic comedy, Prayer Partner, is not just good family entertainment. It also proves to be a worthwhile commentary...
Diplomats say farewell
ONE OF William Shakespeare's often used quotes 'parting is such sweet sorrow' may be oxymoronic and overused, but it still applies. High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago and Dean of the Corps, Dennis Francis, and Costa Rican Ambassador...
