Airbus orders trounce Boeing at air show
Airbus racked up a series of big orders at the opening Monday of the world's biggest air show, stealing some early limelight from American rival Boeing Company. With the manufacturer's intense competition again expected to be a dominant theme of the weeklong show...
Coffee body issues cheques to pay farmers for 'Ivan' damage
The Coffee Industry Board said yesterday it was in the process of distributing cheques totalling $72 million, made in response to 3,236 compensation claims brought by farmers following damage caused by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004....
Government of Jamaica, oil companies spar over Regulations law
Legal arguments began yesterday in the motion brought by four major oil companies which are challenging Regulations stipulating the method by which fuel should be measured and the type of equipment which must be used. The claimants, Texaco, Esso, Total and Cool Petroleum...
'Prepare for climate change affecting our tourism sector'
Miami, Florida: PRESIDENT OF the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), Peter Odle, has cautioned tourism stakeholders to take steps to understand the threats climate change may pose to the competitiveness of the industry in the region...
BHP Billiton revives Alcoa bid plans - report
BHP Billiton Limited, the world's biggest mining group, has revived plans for a US$40 billion takeover of aluminium producer Alcoa Inc., the Times newspaper said in an unsourced report yesterday. The bid speculation comes prior to Marius Kloppers...
Knutsford Express cruising in comfort
Montego Bay, for the weary Kingstonian, is synonymous with relaxing on soft white sand while enjoying a glass of pia colada, garnished with pineapple and a sweet cherry on top. You might want to go there this weekend, but the thought of driving down, dodging traffic...
Outlook for future excellent - PAJ boss
"The outlook for the future is excellent, but we must immediately begin to work to realise the objectives... if we are to become a main global hub port, we need to concentrate on the business service environment, the development of higher capacity, and greater productivity."
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