TYRONE'S WATCH - L'Aventura's LAMENT
What's not working? Residents of the L'Aventura community along Washington Boulevard in St. Andrew say that since February they have been fighting to cope with nagging low water pressure. However, it gets worse: Sometimes residents are without potable water for much of the day.
'Portia is last democratic hope' - Law professor says PM is champion for the poor
UNIVERSITY OF Miami law professor, David Rowe, says Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller represents the "last democratic hope" for the struggling majority of Jamaica's poor, comparing her to National Heroes Marcus Garvey, advocate of black pride...
Family, friends say farewell to Anna May Johnston
THE PASSING of Anna May Johnston on May 3 has left a void in the hearts of her family members and loved ones. The mother of four, 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren succumbed to Parkinson's disease. At her thanksgiving service, held yesterday...
Blair takes politics to Youtube
In a media first, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has used the Youtube website to post a video congratulating France's new leader Nicolas Sarkosy on his election win. Mr. Blair is normally not so friendly with such technology, reported BBC News.
New pact may add flights to Jamaica
Jamaica could see more flights from Europe under an Air Services Agreement signed with the United Kingdom (U.K.) last month. Under a ubiquitous memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in London, the U.K. will be able to designate various European airlines...
Newsmaker: Vando Palmer - Politics too rough for ace media man
VANDO PALMER has issued countless statements in over 20 years as a communictions man. His resignation letter as the People's National Party's (PNP) candidate for Central Manchester was, arguably, the most difficult communique he has written. The letter was released last Friday...
Bush joins war for peace - Americans on mission to restore order in 'Jungle'
He stands out like a sore thumb on the grounds of the west Kingston high school. He doesn't however seem to care very much, as he walks around shaking hands and giving hugs to the students. His name is Jim Bush, a retired engineer from Detroit, and he's in the island...
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