American Airlines paid to stay
The Government could pay out as much as US$4.5 million (J$324 million) over the next 12 months to American Airlines to ensure that it does not cut flights to Jamaica. Expensive jet fuel and a soft United States economy have caused American Airlines to announce cuts in daily flights out...
St Mary schools still recovering
It was not business as usual for thousands of students in St Mary who were forced to stay at home yesterday because their schools were damaged by Tropical Storm Gustav, which pounded the island last week. The new school term was scheduled to begin on Monday...
Low turnout in St Thomas
Schools in St Thomas reopened yesterday, though principals are still facing challenges as attendance levels were low, due to sections of the parish still being without water and electricity since the storm's passage last Thursday. Now that access between Kingston ...
Steady start for Clarendon schools
The new year started smoothly at most schools in Clarendon, despite the recent passage of Tropical Storm Gustav.Portland Cottage Primary, situated in the disaster-prone community of Portland Cottage, saw a large number of students arrive early for school...
Captor killed, victims released
WESTERN BUREAU: A man holding three persons for ransom was fatally shot by police and his victims released after a nearly 24-hour ordeal at a residence in Irwin, St James, yesterday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner of Police Denver Frater, officer in charge...
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