Health insurance overhaul coming - New provider for thousands of public sector workers
A major shake-up is looming in the health insurance industry as the 65,000-strong Government Employees' Administrative Services Only (GEASO) health scheme, which is the single largest health insurance scheme in the country...
High-level review of Woolmer investigation ordered
National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, has appointed former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ian Forte, to carry out a review of the circumstances surrounding the investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer.
Another Briton to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)
Another British police officer is to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), bringing to four the number of senior officers from the former 'mother country' to be brought into the JCF. National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, announced yesterday that Justin Felice...
The Gift of Prophecy - Weighing heavily upon the heart
Personal prophecy is a word given directly from God concerning an individual, be it in their finances, relationships, education, spiritual growth, health, and or any other matter, as God sees fit. God has made each person with different personalities and will reveal...
Travel journalists get top awards
Manhattan, New York: She flies the flag of the Caribbean like no one else does, and he met Jamaica by surrendering to the charm of a Jamaican woman. The distinguished Jacqueline Johnson and writer par distinction Joe Yogerst were yesterday presented with the Jamaica Tourist...
UTech students seize the light - Rolls out solar-powered golf cart in answer to energy crisis
You can't drive it on public roads but, thanks to Jamaica's abundant sunlight, it is hoped that the new solar-powered golf cart, built by students at the University of Technology (UTech), will provide a beacon for renewable energy use in Jamaica.
'Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and National Water Commission (NWC) owe customers'
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reporting that both the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the owe $47 million in compensation to customers due to breaches of the guaranteed standards laid out by the OUR...
Local cops cautious
Walderston, Manchester: Heightened caution has already started to creep into the actions of local police as a result of the about-face taken by the Jamaica Constabulary Force regarding the investigation into the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer....
Gun recovery unit set up by Kingfish
A special unit has been set up by the Jamaica Constabulary Force to focus on retrieving illegal firearms. National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips announced yesterday that the special search and investigative unit had been established as part of Operation Kingfish...
The hottest talk on the cocktail circuit - Will he 'kick up rumpus'?
1. Finally, someone has stepped in and belled the cat. His connections have long been whispered to be the source of his wealth. This, however, was largely ignored because he was a good party-man! His recent attempts to manipulate the political process by rented crowds...
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