UWI honours regional stalwarts
IN A CEREMONY replete with accolades, the "Legacy Continues" gala series of the American Foundation of the University of the West Indies was as much a tribute to the night's honourees, as well as saying 'hail' and 'farewell' to...
Celebrating Black History Month
WHAT WAS meant to create awareness of the achievements and history of black persons in the United States of America, has steadily grown to become a major event in the calendar of countries worldwide. Observations of Black History Month started in 1926...
'Gastro' cases on the rise
THE MINISTRY of Health's (MOH) Sur-veillance Unit has reported a more than 100 per cent increase in cases of gastroenteritis since the start of the year.
High steel prices hit hard
WESTERN BUREAU: A STEEP escalation in world steel prices has caused the island's building contractors to discontinue the practice of giving quotes on projects and forced ...
Visa con man at large
THE UNITED States Embassy is warning Jamaicans to still be on the lookout for an American-accented con man posing as an embassy official, who claims to sell fake visas and seeks to obtain money by false pretences. The 6-foot tall, well-dressed man going.
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