First lady goes to school - Politicians join in the fight to improve literacy - Reading Week launched at Half-Way Tree Primary
"Like the mango, the mongoose came here from India," read Patricia Allen, wife of the governor general, as she related the story of the mongoose's journey to the Jamaican cane field to students in class 5W1 at the Half-Way Tree Primary School. The students stared...
- Lessons from a pro - Escaping an economic meltdown with dollars and sense
- VOX POP - Downtown Kingston
- VOX POP - Montego Bay
- VOX POP - Ocho Rios, St Ann
- Golding to defend Budget
- Flying Squad arrests 12 in vehicle find
- Ministry issues plea to travelling Jamaicans
- Immigration Corner - How long is the filing process?
- Something extra
Schools get private help to meet public standards
Despite economic challenges worldwide, Food For The Poor, Jamaica, is forging ahead with a programme that helps Jamaican schools improve their physical infrastructure and enhance students' ability to learn. The Early Childhood Education Act sets minimum standards...
- Strategies outlined to combat swine flu
- Talk to him about his issues
- Pay up or else, says PM
- UN group to make condoms available without hassle
- Break-ins, larceny skyrocket
- BELLY FAT - THE FACTS
- Property tax deadline pushed back to June 30
- Food For The Poor, donors improving sanitary facilities
PCS launches document management software
Port Computer Services Limited (PCS), along with its partner Westbrook Technologies Incorporated, presented the Fortis Enterprise Document Management Software during a seminar held at the Courtleigh Hotel last Wednesday. Fortis allows for the capturing...
- 'Consumer Alert' gets high marks
- Obama seeks to close tax-haven loophole
- Pepsi Bottling rejects PepsiCo acquisition offer
- Wells Fargo asked to raise money after stress test
Lennon's Honeyghan looking to score for her family
We have heard the stories of rags to riches so many times but with each individual there is always something different.Nineteen-year-old national under-20 football player, Simone Honeyghan, has an interesting story. The fourth of eight children for her mother...
- Gayle arrives... But coach is still unhappy
- Bolt confirmed for Swiss meet
- Keyes nets MVP award
- Serena says she's 'the real No. 1'
- Venus tops tough opener
- Saints net Dolphins to take Super Cup lead
- 'Three points at this stage is like gold'
- Massive win lifts Reno's hopes to avoid relegation
- Aussies sweep polo series
- Hanover Masters win 12-0
EDITORIAL - Mexico-style partnership necessary for the Caribbean
One area where the Obama administration's promise of a new relationship with Latin America has already taken clear and promising shape is Mexico.Indeed, even before President Obama went to Trinidad and Tobago with his declaration of a partnership of equality...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Encouragement for tax evasion
The Editor, Sir: On Friday, May 1, an excerpt from a speech made by the minister of finance, Audley Shaw, was carried on TVJ's late-night newscast. In that excerpt, the minister made two statements concerning the reintroduction of GCT on computers....
- Fuel-tax positives
- Portia should walk the talk
- New poverty, inflation data needed
- Incomplete gas probe
- 'Dissing' the written word
- An apology, for what?
- IJF - It's Jamaica's Fault
- Nuclear power is not far-fetched
- Aiding and abetting lazy teachers
- Waste of money
T.O.K. shoots 'Guardian Angel'
Dancehall quartet T.O.K. began filming the music video for their acclaimed single, Guardian Angel, during the last leg of their United States tour. The release of the video will coincide with that of their third album Our World...
- Mr Vegas hosts Mother's Day concert on May 9
- JARIA board of directors nominees selected
- Collectors Spin, Selectors Swing
- HELP Jamaica! celebrates Charity Month
The land of the midnight sun
Ahh ... Norway. I have to admit that it was never on my list of places to visit but now, having been there, I would go back anytime. I recently travelled to the land of the midnight sun with a small but well-balanced group of Jamaicans, two of whom were chefs....
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