'Visa blunder' - Mottley concedes CARICOM timing error; cites security risks
Oranjestad, Aruba: While admitting that regional governments fell down with the timing of the controversial Caribbean Community (CARICOM) visa, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, said yesterday that security risks related...
From Government prosecutor to private practice
Government prosecutor Sheron Andrea Barnes is now practising at the private bar. Ms. Barnes, who was a journalist before she read law and qualified as an attorney, prosecuted in the criminal courts for some years - first as clerk of courts...
Opportunity lost?
The national carrier Air Jamaica has reportedly lost a lucrative cruise shipping contract to a rival airline. According to sources, cruise shipping giants Royal Caribbean had made a pitch to Air Jamaica officials for the airline to become...
C&W to begin Cricket World Cup 2007 campaign February 1
Cable and Wireless, one of the official sponsors of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, will be starting an islandwide advertising campaign on February 1 to sensitise Jamaicans about the March 11-April 28 tournament.
EDITORIAL - Great potential in lime
Last Wednesday's report by this newspaper of the plan by Windalco to spend an estimated J$3 billion (US$45 million) to establish a new chemical lime factory to service its two alumina refineries in Jamaica, is of itself good news...
LETTERS OF THE DAY - Parliament's PAC evokes public outrage
The Editor, Sir: Has anyone ever sat and watched excerpts of the proceedings in the Jamaican Parliament, especially the Public Accounts Committee, on any given day, and like me, thought, "Oh, that's right! Hence, Jamaica!?"
Buju a class act at Rebel Salute
WESTERN BUREAU: Ace deejay Buju Banton, in a near flawless display, was at his dazzling best on Saturday night as he sparkled like a well-polished diamond at the 2007 Tru-Juice Rebel Salute, leaving all and sundry in his wake as he stole the spotlight...
Merline Elizabeth Bardowell: Scientific Innovator
Do you know how many bytes make a megabyte and, what exactly is a motherboard anyway? Let's face it, not many of us are interested in technology. After all, it does not seem to be the most exciting topic in the world.
BERMUDA: Government claims highest per-capita GDP in world
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC): Wealthy Bermuda can boast the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the world, following the release of new government figures, the Royal Gazette claimed on Saturday.
UNITED KINGDOM - Prince Harry Iraq bound?
LONDON (Reuters): Britain's Prince Harry, an army officer and third in line to the throne, will receive training to prepare for deployment in Iraq, a newspaper said yesterday. Harry's regiment, the Blues and Royals, has been earmarked to serve...
