Good Labour Day in St Elizabeth 11:53 PM
Portmore lock-up escapee recaptured 11:43 PM
Homestead Place of Safety gets $600k LIME Labour Day facelift 3:17 PM
New Victory Theatre offers Bob Marley, Shakespeare 2:54 PM
Assorted ammo seized in Irish Town 2:35 PM
Would-be victim disarms robber 2:20 PM
MoBay Sound Ruption on Labour Day 1:49 PM
2013 hurricane names released, Sandy retired 1:34 PM
Portlanders lending a hand on Labour Day 12:38 PM
Free burgers for life 12:11 PM
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PPM wins most seats in Cayman Islands general election
Friday, May 24, 2013
12:06 AM
GEORGE TOWN,Cayman Islands (CMC) - The People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) emerged as the winner in the general election in this British Overseas territory, according to results announced on Thursday. The PPM, led by Alden McLaughlin, took 9 of 18 seats, just one shy of the majority while former Premier McKeeva Bush ...more
Decision on Finsac enquiry likely by next week
Thursday, May 23, 2013
THE controversy over the premature end to the Finsac Commission of Enquiry could be resolved by weekend after the commissioners meet to discuss closure.
The Jamaica Observer understands that commissioners Worrick Bogle, chairman, and Charles Ross ar ...more
Water woes force Cypress Hall residents to the street
Thursday, May 23, 2013
RESIDENTS of Cypress Hall and Belvedere in West Rural St Andrew yesterday staged a peaceful protest over bad roads and the lack of a regular piped water supply.
The placard-bearing protesters, who had gathered on the Red Hills main road near the ent ...more
Break-in at tax office
Thursday, May 23, 2013
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — The St Ann police have vowed to give top priority to Tuesday night's break-in at the St Ann's Bay branch of the Inland Revenue Department.
"We have received a report from the tax department and we are pursuing our investiga ...more
You get what you pay for!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
OPPOSITION Spokesperson on Education and Human Resources Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has urged Education Minister Ronald Thwaites to 'reduce waste in the ministry' in order to offer higher salaries to teachers.
Making her contribution to the 2013/14 ...more
9,000 houses to be provided for low-income earners
Thursday, May 23, 2013
MORE than 9,000 houses will be provided for low-income earners over a five-year period, says minister with responsibility for housing, Dr Morais Guy.
Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, ...more
ATL PENSION FRAUD CASE: Back-dated letter was no mistake, says Global CFO
Thursday, May 23, 2013
THE December 1998 date on a letter the prosecution claimed was used in the alleged defrauding of the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Pension Fund by three former executives could not have been a mistake.
ATL global financial officer, David Davies, t ...more
Bridging the gap
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A National Works Agency (NWA) contractor carries out work on a section of the Sandy Gully bridge on Constant Spring Road, in the vicinity of Marketplace, on Monday. Work began on Sunday to strengthen the expansion joints on the western bridge, Steph ...more
PM leaves for African Union summit in Ethiopia
Thursday, May 23, 2013
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was scheduled to leave the island yesterday for Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will attend the Special 50th Anniversary Summit commemorating the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union. ...more
LABOUR DAY 2013: Lend a Hand... Build Our Land
Thursday, May 23, 2013
GOVERNMENT, corporate Jamaica and individuals will today participate in several projects as the country observes Labour Day. The day is being commemorated under the theme 'Lend a Hand... Build Our Land', and the St Mary Infirmary has been designated ...more
Piped water returns to Sligoville
Thursday, May 23, 2013
APPROXIMATELY 300 residents of Sligoville and surrounding communities in St Catherine now have water flowing into their homes, after having lived without the facility for up to six years.
This, as a result of the rehabilitation of the Sligoville Wat ...more
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