Federal Reserve chairman optimistic about economy
WASHINGTON, United States (AP): Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress yesterday the economy should grow modestly this year despite lingering pain from a housing slump and he stuck to the Fed's forecast that inflation...
Government of Jamaica to pay $1m in damages to businessman
The government is to pay $1 million, with interest, to Kingston businessman Earl Hobbins because a policeman wrongfully detained and charged him with a criminal offence. The Attorney-General and Cons. Mark Watson were the defendants...
Trelawny urged to cash in on cricket
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Trelawny are being urged to capitalise on the major events that will unfold in the parish over the coming weeks to coincide with Cricket World Cup 2007. The challenge came from executive director of the Local Organising...
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