NEWSMAKER: EDITH ALLWOOD-ANDERSON - Nurse with strong medicine
MANY JAMAICAN nurses went to church last Sunday to mark the start of National Nurses' Week. Many may have prayed for an end to their salary rift with the Government. Edith Allwood-Anderson, the feisty president of the Nurses Association...
TYRONE'S WATCH - Fears and woes of Free Hill
WHAT'S NOT WORKING? - AT ANY given time of day, residents of the quiet district of Free Hill in St. Ann are without piped water. Then at nights, the residents cower in fear because of insufficient street lights.
Jushia Jackson is 'Patrao of the Year'
JUSHIA JACKSON, a Jamaican residing in Coventry in England, has been named Patrao of the Year for the Nando's chain of restaurants, comprising 124 outlets in Britain. Mr. Jackson has worked with Nando's for the past three and a half years...
Developers win $165m award against Magil
AFTER FOUR years of arbitration, Can-Cara Development Ltd., developers of the White Water housing scheme in St. Catherine, has been awarded more than $165 million against co-developers, Magil Construction Jamaica Company Ltd.
Bakeries to hike prices
WESTERN BUREAU: THE JAMAICA Bakers' Association (JBA) is warning consumers to brace for an increase in the price of baked products. "We want the public to know that when we raise our prices it is because of the massive price increase...
Whitehouse report in Parliament's hands
A 73-PAGE report detailing the findings of the Contractor General's investigation into the controversial Sandals White-house hotel project in Westmore-land has been submitted to Parliament but has yet to be tabled and, therefore, released to the public.
New twist brews in coffee farmer dispute
COFFEE FARMERS will not get any immediate benefits for damage to their crops caused by Hurricane Ivan because the joint liquidators of Dyoll Insurance Company are taking steps to appeal the Supreme Court ruling. Last month, Justice Bryan Sykes directed...
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