PNP stays on course - Battle on for middle-age voters, JLP attracting more youth, PNP solid among elderly
With general election set for August 27, the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) and Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have maintained their relative standings in public opinion during the past four weeks.
Drax Hall Estate sold
Following on the heels of the purchase of the Hilton Kingston hotel earlier this year, Cash Plus Limited has pulled off another blockbuster deal in acquiring the 800-acre Drax Hall Estate in...
Cash Plus secures monster deal for 800-acre property
Cash Plus Development has recently acquired Drax Hall Estates, Carlos Hill, owner of Cash Plus investment firm confirmed yesterday.“The 800 acres investment valued at over US$100 million (approximately J$7 billion) represents a premiere investment opportunity for Cash Plus...
Thwaites’ ban for unity of the church – Archbishop
ARCHBISHOP Lawrence Burke says his decision to ban Deacon Ronnie Thwaites from the pulpits of the Roman Catholic Church is grounded in his belief that politics and ministry do not mix if the church is to remain united.
1993 Jamaica welcomes Pope John Paul II
Jamaica welcomed for the first time, the head of the Roman Catholic Church when Pope John Paul 11 blessed the island on a three-day stay.The atmosphere at the Home for the Poor on Gold Street in Kingston was a...
Beach vendors face eviction
BOSTON, Portland: Vendors illegally occupying the Winnifred beach in Portland are awaiting their fate, which could very well be the final stage of an eviction to be carried out by the Urban Development Cooperation (UDC).
‘Ochi’ mayor at odds with council
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Newly appointed secretary manager of the St. Ann Parish Council, Michael Morris, and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Delroy Giscombe, are at odds over a decision taken by the secretary to suspend an employee without the mayor’s knowledge.
Jamaicato host archaeologists’ conference
The conference of the International Association for Caribbean Archaeologists (IACA) will be held for the first time in Jamaica.
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