JAMAICAN VOTERS BORED - Portia dips again and Golding stands still
The euphoria for Portia Simpson Miller after her election as People's National Party (PNP) President in February has largely collapsed, with previous support for her moving to the ranks of uncommitted voters.
PETCOM leaking profits
After recording staggering sales of more than $5.5 billion for financial year 2004/2005, the state-run Petroleum Company of Jamaica's (PETCOM) profit and loss account showed an operating loss of nearly $30 million.
Northwest facing flight disruptions
Northwest Airlines, which flies daily into Montego Bay, is facing disruptions in its service if a planned strike by 8,000 flight attendants proceeds.
What cost for World Cup glory?
JAMAICA'S SEARCH for a top quality coach will not come easy unless corporate Jamaica forks out between $260 million to $1.5 billion over a four-year period, to accommodate the coach's demands.
EDITORIAL - Labour climate needs reality check
We share with the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) its concern about the deteriorating labour climate in Jamaica and the re-emerging bulldozing tactics of trade unions.
Transforming the public sector (Part 3)
In part two of this article series, I concluded: When we have an efficient, right sized public sector, the bureaucratic barriers will be removed, resulting in entrepreneurship flourishing, real growth, increased job opportunities and individual citizens..
Dancehall not the dead end
Ska increased your heart rate, it gradually slowed with rocksteady, sped up a little more because of reggae, then went to an all time high with dancehall. Now what?
Predator
From the corner of my eye I watch the mother push the stroller across the empty schoolyard. The sun beats down relentlessly on the swings and the sandbox, and the wind whips up particles of dirt and sand into the air.
David Burton - Doctor in training
With the graphic details of the England-based Sky TV's 1990s documentary, Jamaica ER, fresh in his mind, 23-year-old England-born David Burton happily signed on for what he hoped would be an action-packed summer attachment at KPH...
WATCH AND PRAY
The present political situation is unique for the fact that neither the government nor the opposition seems capable of scoring runs on a wicket that is being daily determined by objective conditions. (Bertram)
Miss Jamaica World contestants feted
It was beauty by poolside on Wednesday night at the Hilton as the contestants in this year's Miss Jamaica World contest met up with queens of the past. The 15 young ladies vying for the coveted tiara were guests of honour of Frank Rosheuvel...
