Air Jamaica sheds pounds - JTB boss says Heathrow route unsustainable
WESTERN BUREAU: Operating at a loss of US$20 million (J$1.35 billion) per year on the Heathrow, London route has become "unsustainable" for the national airline, Air Jamaica, said chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Dennis Morrison...
LABOUR DAY: Residents give Siloah Basic School refreshing facelift
Black River, St. Elizabeth: The 2007 parish Labour Day project in St Elizabeth got off to a smooth start at about 8:30 a.m. at the Siloah Basic School, where a number of residents turned out to assist with the day's work, which included painting, repairing the roof...
First Global to launch two unit trusts - Moratorium ends 'this year', says FSC
First Global Financial Services (FGFS), the money management subsidiary of the GraceKennedy conglomerate, plans to launch two unit trusts once the Financial Services Commission (FSC) outlines the basis under which it will further open the market for such investments schemes....
West Indies draw up game plan for Panesar
LEEDS, England (Agencies): WEST INDIES captain Ramnaresh Sarwan said yesterday his team has worked out a plan to combat the threat of England's left-arm spinner Monty Panesar. Panesar, 25, has made his mark in Test cricket since making his debut last year and took 6-129...
EDITORIAL - Air Jamaica future shrouded in secrecy
Air Jamaica is not a private company whose actions and activities are solely the business of a handful of shareholders. The airline belongs to the Jamaican people, who, over a long period, have had to pay dearly for its existence.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Health-care euphoria needs touch of reality
The Editor, Sir:It is an exciting time to be a health-care provider in the public health sector.It seems that at long last, health has been placed on the high priority list by both major political parties. The current government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars...
Nadine Sutherland presents...'Call My Name'
Four energetically delivered songs, four outfits and appropriate hairstyles after her first turn at the microphone at the Grog Shoppe, Devon House, on Tuesday evening, Nadine Sutherland walked out quietly in a red, green and gold dress with blue bust highlights.
Steamingly hot - 'Tea, coffee and thee'
The Optimist Club of Barbican Pines lived up to its slogan, 'Friend of the Youth', last Saturday as they hosted a tea party to remember. 'Tea, coffee and thee,' featured performances from Company Dance Group, which danced to the Lord's Prayer...
Castro writes of recovery but not return to power
HAVANA (Reuters): Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he is recovering from several intestinal operations that had him on a drip for months, but has given no sign he plans to resume power. Ten months after Castro last appeared in public even his closest aides are no longer venturing...
TV closure sparks media freedom fears
CARACAS (Reuters): Venezuela's RCTV television station had viewers roaring with a spoof of leftist President Hugo Chavez after he misspelled a word while promoting a nationwide literacy campaign four years ago.Within months, the government passed...
