Jamaica tops in access to basic school
With 98 per cent of Jamaican children having access to basic schools, the nation has topped the Caribbean in the provision of early childhood education, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...
Planned Government 'secret investigations' alarm docs
President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), Dr. Alverston Bailey has described as "alarming" the Government's plan to conduct "secret investigations" in health facilities to deter "ill treatment" of patients.
Government of Jamaica considers airline merger
Finance Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, says that the was willing to explore the possibility of Air Jamaica being part of a merger with Caribbean Airlines. Dr. Davies made the comments while responding to Opposition Spokesman on Transport...
Air Jamaica sanctions new fleet
Michael Conway, chief executive officer of Air Jamaica, has sought to allay security concerns raised by pilots regarding a proposal to replace the airline's current fleet with Boeing aircraft and 737-300 planes.
Hylton wants party funding policy
With a general election looming, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton is urging that a policy be put in place by both political parties to monitor and regulate funding of the parties in Jamaica.
EDITORs' FORUM - Fennell cites good fortunes for Kingston from 2007 Cricket World Cup
WITH ITS reputation scarred by years of crime and violence, Kingston is likely to enjoy a change in fortunes when it hosts matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, according to Mike Fennell, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association.
New JUTC buses in January
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has obtained 50 new buses, scheduled to 'hit the road' in January. According to Gwyneth Davidson, communication, marketing and public relations manager at JUTC, "The buses will include Volvos...
Port Antonio Marina now a white elephant?
Senior vice-president of operations at Carnival Cruise Lines, Brendon Corri-gan, warned six years ago that the Jamaican government would do better to upgrade existing port facilities as opposed to building a state-of-the-art marina, in Port Antonio...
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