Cane under fire - Arsonists burn dozens of acres - $22m damage hits Westmoreland - Crop's sucrose content declining - Problems cited at Frome sugar factory
MILLIONS OF dollars have gone up in smoke as the Government's plan to divest the island's five state-owned sugar factories remains in limbo. Although one factory went back into production last week, the long wait to harvest the crop has caused a major financial setback...
'Shaky' start to quake campaign
Jamaica's Earthquake Awareness Week campaign received an early jolt when a minor tremor rattled sections of St Catherine near midnight Saturday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, the temblor was felt approximately...
US prepares for one of the biggest ceremonies ever
WASHINGTON (AP): Derrick Brooks puts his left hand on the book and raises his right, ready to take the oath of office. Dozens of cameras capture this moment in history, even though Brooks is wearing a name card reading 'Pres-elect Obama'...
Businessman Deryck Gibson denies wrongdoing
Local businessman Deryck Gibson whose premises, along with Government Minister, Joseph Hibbert's, was searched by United Kingdom sleuths investigating a case of bribery involving a major UK engineering firm is denying any wrongdoing.In a release to the...
AIDS committee focuses on parish group strengthening
WESTERN BUREAU: The National AIDS Committee (NAC) will be focusing on the institutional strengthening of its Parish AIDS Associations (PAAs) this year in its bid to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in the island."We are about...
United States educator remembered for smile
One month since the passing of prolific educator Dr Joe Kincheloe, his colleague and friend for more than 30 years, Associate Professor at Western Carolina University, Dr Eleanor Hilty, remembers the United States (US) national as the man who never stopped smiling...
Prime minister receives CARICOM passport
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has received his CARICOM diplomatic passport. The document was handed over to Golding by Jennifer McDonald, chief executive officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, last Thursday...
New building still just a dream for the council
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland: A new municipal building for the Westmoreland Parish Council is still no closer to fruition.During the monthly meeting of the council on Thursday, Alton Esmie, superintendent of roads and works, requested relief...
'The best job in the world' - Part 2
This is the continuation of the exit interview that Lifestyle Editor Barbara Ellington conducted with United States Ambassador, Brenda LaGrange Johnson. Part One appeared yesterday. When we spoke in February 2006, we looked at the possibility of a female president...
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Weighing in on Gaza - As Israel mounted its second phase in the assault on Gaza with a ground incursion bisecting the region, it came under increase political pressure to end its military campaign.