Jamaica Gleaner scores big at Caribbean tourism awards
Miami, Florida: The Gleaner's tourism trade publication, Hospitality Jamaica, has copped another Caribbean media award for its contribution to raising awareness of the impact of tourism in the region. The publication's freelance writer, Claudia Gardner, was honoured...
NEWSMAKER - Lisa in the driver's seat... but can beauty tame the SE St Ann beast?
EVER SINCE the early 1990s when she hosted 'Rappin', a popular television programme for teens, Lisa Hanna was cast in the 'most-likely-to-succeed' column. Winning the Miss World contest in 1993 strengthened those expectations. Hanna, 31, has remained in the spotlight.
TYRONE'S WATCH - Beecher Town in a bad patch
What's not working? - The Beecher Town thoroughfare in St. Ann is a catastrophe - a yawning monster of road scars and potholes. Residents say the roadway has been in its deplorable state for years, and they are now crying foul on the relevant authority for neglecting its responsibility.
Pakistan Cricket Board wants probe into Woolmer case
LAHORE, Pakistan (CMC): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says the Jamaican authorities should conduct a speedy probe into the circumstances surrounding Bob Woolmer's death after Dr. Ere Seshaiah, who performed the first autopsy, maintained that the coach was murdered.
Closed - Room 374
Investigations into the death of Pakistan cricket coach, Bob Woolmer, have closed and so remains the room where he stayed at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, while his team played during the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Barrington's almost back
Barrington Irving, a 23-year-old Kingston-born pilot, is expected to finish his record attempt at a round-the-world trip next week Tuesday or Wednesday when he touches down in Miami. Mr. Irving experiencing delays that extended the five-week flight time...
Businesswoman found dead in Westmoreland
The body of cane farmer and businesswoman, Petal Murray, 47, of Water Works district in Westmoreland, was found in the bushes in the Carawena area of Petersfield in the parish on Friday. Mrs.Murray was found with her throat slashed and her forehead bashed in....
Jamaican ex-firefighters form support group
A group of former members of the Jamaica Fire Service gathered in Miami, Florida,recently where they formed a Jamaica Ex-Firefighters Association aimed at providing support for one another and other former Jamaican firefighters.
Cable and Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) donates $1.3 million to reading competition, charities
The Cable and Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) Foundation last week made donations totalling more than $1.3 million to five organisations. The Jamaica Library Service received $1 million for its National Reading Competition making this the fourth consecutive year...
Two men freed of extortion charges
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: Two men wept openly in court on Friday after they were acquitted of extortion charges in the St. Catherine Circuit Court. The men, Calbert Smith and Barrington Hudson of Portmore and Linstead, respectively, were charged by the police....
Bashco fined for contraband
The Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that Bashco Trading Company must pay $8 million to the Government for importing prohibited goods in January 1999. Bashco and its chief executive officer, Gassan Azan, had appealed against convictions and sentences...
Caribbean seeks ' mature' partnership
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it will be approaching today's 'Conference on the Caribbean' as the start of a new process of engagement between the region and the United States.More than 100 Caribbean officials are scheduled to be in Washington, D. C....
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