Housing fallout - Jamaicans overseas lose homes amid US crisis, crash of local investment schemes
A NUMBER of Jamaicans living in the United States (US) have lost their homes after mortgaging properties and investing the money in risky Jamaican alternative investment schemes, several of which have gone bust. Some have since resorted to paying rent, while others have returned home...
Wolmer's fêtes Fraser, Frater
THE POLICE could not restrain students of Wolmer's Boys' and Girls' schools from mobbing Olympic gold medallists Shelly-Ann Fraser and Michael Frater when they visited the Corporate Area institutions yesterday...
Charlemont lauds Asafa
Spanish Town, St Catherine: A SEA of red and white poinsettias greeted former world record holder and Olympic gold medallist, Asafa Powell, as he arrived at his alma mater, Charlemont High School, in St Catherine for a homecoming tour yesterday...
Ticket shortage for Western gala
WESTERN BUREAU: Ticketing woes have hit the Western Olympics Sports Gala and Trelawny Homecoming's scheduled for tomorrow at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium. About midday yesterday, there were reports of tickets running out at the two issuing outlets...
Labour ministry on massive overseas employment drive
EVEN AS a recession moves across parts of the developed world, casting clouds of uncertainty on the economies of developing nations like Jamaica, the minister of labour is banking on securing hundreds of jobs in Canada for locals...
Simpson Miller tightening grip on PNP
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller has consolidated her hold on the party with key supporters now occupying most of the top positions. That grip could be consolidated if the party modifies its constitution as proposed to prevent the president...
Christie pleadswith PM, Shaw to rethink exemptions
Contractor General Greg Christie has appealed to Prime Minister Bruce Golding to reconsider Cabinet's decision to exempt four public bodies from certain procurement oversight procedures. In a seven-page release yesterday, Christie called on the prime...
Tuesdaytalk - HOTTEST TOPICS ON THE COCKTAIL CIRCUIT
Boardroom bangarang - 1. It's like a game of chess. The wily moves by the parent are being studied and countered by the antics of the stubborn child. This game will not be over in one sitting as the moves and countermoves are being made ...
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