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...
McCalla PM's pick for Chief Justice
Justice Zaila McCalla is now being proposed by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to be the next chief justice. She was appointed to the Court of Appeal last year after being a Supreme Court judge for several years.Solicitor General, Michael Hylton...
'I'm a survivor!' - 60-y-o battles colon cancer
In December 2006, while many families were buzzing about in the Christmas frenzy, wrapping gifts, making sure the sorrel drink was well prepared and the fruitcakes were not burnt, Anthony Hayle, a 60-year-old chartered accountant, was given news that shattered the joy...
Still some barriers to CARICOM free movement
Not all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states are lowering their barriers to facilitate free movement of CARICOM nationals under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), says Anthony Hylton, Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade....
Policemen taken off front line after fatal shooting
WESTERN BUREAU: Three policemen attached to the St. James Division have been taken off front-line duty following the controversial fatal shooting of a taxi operator and a passenger in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, Wednesday night.
Alliance against brutality launched
The National Action Coalition (NAC), an activist organisation that speaks out against police brutality and other forms of injustices, will be officially launched on Wednesday, May 30. The NAC is the brainchild of Dr. Jephthah Ford, who was himself badly beaten by several members...
Teen freed of murder charge
A Home Circuit Court jury has freed 18-year-old Troy Baugh, labourer of a Kingston address, of the murder of 23-year-old Keino Morrison who was reported to be mentally ill.A witness testified that, on April 29 last year, Baugh stabbed Morrison...
Hospitals ready to aid free health care
Hospital administrators said they were ready to implement free health care for children under 18, come Monday, and have conducted the relevant training to sensitise their staff. Children will benefit from charge free access to services such as registration...
Baha workers stage protest
OCHO RIOS, St Ann: Guests staying at the Baha Prncipe Hotel at Pear Tree Bottom in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, had to endure over six hours of inconvenience yesterday as workers at the hotel protested over the non-payment of gratuity and overtime allowances.
Hylton asks for review of Britain's sugar stance
Bilateral relations, immigration, the fight against drugs and matters relating to sugar were some of the issues discussed yesterday with deputy British Prime Minister John Prescott who made a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister, Anthony Hylton.
JTA troubled by Grade Four Literacy plan
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) said it was concerned about a decision by the Ministry of Education and Youth to have the Grade Four Literacy Intervention programme implemented by schools during June. This action, the JTA said, is being taken...
Bunting new candidate for Central Manchester
Walderston, Manchester: Investment banker and former Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Peter Bunting, was on Tuesday night presented by chairman of the People's National Party (PNP) Region Five, Michael Peart, as the new PNP candidate for Central Manchester....
Deputy DPP wants laws to protect children
Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn said that, without the passing of regulations, then Section 6 of the Child Care and Protection Act has no teeth. There can be no proper and viable prosecution of persons who contravene the section if the regulations...
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