CSEC TOP ACHIEVER: Rohan Wright - Expected to do well
When Rohan Wright of DeCarteret College, Manchester, got his results for the 2006 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, he was not surprised because he said he had worked hard and was expecting to do well.
Air Jamaica expands flights to Eastern Caribbean
Air Jamaica is about to take another swing at tying up more of the Eastern Caribbean market by expanding flights to the region and switching hubs to target islanders and tourists on their way to the continents.
Nephew National Premier League (NPL) set to go at full blast
IT'S OFFICIALLY full steam ahead in the second season of the new format Wray and Nephew National Premier League, which kicks off this Sunday. The island's top football competition will receive about $52 million from the title sponsors this year...
EDITORIAL - Putting productivity on the front-burner
Douglas Orane, the chairman and chief executive officer of GraceKennedy, the Jamaican conglomerate, is to be commended for edging back onto the national agenda the vexed matter of the country's stagnant, if not declining productivity.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Peace Corps pair and the rescued newborn
The Editor, Sir: My husband and I are Americans who lived in Port Antonio as Peace Corps volunteers from 1989-1991. It was challenging work, but we have wonderful memories of the beautiful island and lovely people of Jamaica.
Omari soars above own expectations
At one point Andrew 'Omari' Edwards did not think he had what it takes to be a gospel artiste. However, he is now proving his biggest critic, himself, wrong. In high school all the way through college....
Diplomats bid colleagues adieu
You know you're well liked when everyone wants to throw you a going-away party. Former High Commissioner of Canada Claudio Valle and wife Louise have returned to the great white north, but last Friday their diplomatic colleagues gave them a fine send-off.
