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US health chief pledges more action if Ebola spreads

Published:Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

GENEVA (AP):President Donald Trump's top health official said yesterday that the US and global partners will "take the steps necessary" to try to contain a new Ebola outbreak, asserting that the fight against infectious diseases is one of the...

Transparency and accountability, please

Published:Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | 2:57 PM

THE EDITOR, Sir:After reading Raymond Pryce's column several times and the letters from Orrette Fisher, I am flabbergasted that the prime minister and the leader of the opposition have not called an urgent meeting to discuss a way forward.I disagree...

Mix of activities at Grace Ja Jerk Festival

Published:Thursday | May 10, 2018 | 12:00 AM

June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month and jerk flavours will waft in the air at the Festival Lawn, RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, for the 3rd Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, June 10.Bringing a lot of heat to the day's...

Climate change and the economy

Published:Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | 10:01 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Gone are the days when a particular season came with specific weather patterns. Times are changing, and so are the seasons. Jamaica has suffered serious economic losses as a result of climate change-related events such as severe...

Big growth in the mining and quarrying sector

Published:Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that mining and quarrying grew by an estimated 25.5 per cent from January to March 2018 to emerge as the top-performing sector over the quarter, compared to the corresponding period last year....

Labouring at New Providence

Published:Wednesday | May 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Glenford Smith | Why should I hire you?

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

I have a question to ask, which may seem infantile, but I was asked and I stammered through and managed to formulate an answer. I should have known the answer. But I wasn't too confident in my response at all. I was asked: "Why should I hire you?" I...

NHF provides $2.5M for Labour Day work at Cumberland Road Health Centre

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The National Health Fund (NHF) has provided $2.5 million for repair works at the Cumberland Road Health Centre on Labour Day, today.Renovation of the health facility, located in Spanish Town, St Catherine, is one of two national projects for Labour...

Maduro declared winner in disputed Venezuela election

Published:Tuesday | May 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Biomedical celebrates Golden Jubilee with free Health Fair in Portmore

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

As part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebrations, Biomedical Laboratory will host a free health fair at the Portmore HEART Academy this Saturday, May 26, starting at10 a.m.Managing Director of Biomedical Barbara Hendriks said the event is a...

May 31 deadline for SLB application

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

New and returning tertiary students are being reminded that the deadline to apply for Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) funding is May 31.Applications for the Targeted Loan (used for undergraduate study and repaid after completion) are to be done online...

Gov’t considers increasing ethanol blend in petrol

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Science, Energy and Technology Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley said the Government is contemplating an increase in the percentage of ethanol used in petrol in order to reduce emissions in the environment."We're not there just yet, but I have asked my...

Growth & Jobs | Over 100 graduate from iCreate’s first cohort for the year

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Last week, the iCreate Institute hosted the closing ceremony and graduation for their first cohort of 2018. More than 100 graduates were awarded creative certificates and diplomas issued by the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) through...

Preparatory work to begin at the Cumberland Health Centre today

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Preparatory work for the repair and beautification of the Cumberland Health Centre in St Catherine will begin today.The health centre is one of two national Labour Day projects that will receive focus on Labour Day, May 23, which will be observed...

Hike pensions, Minister Robinson

Published:Sunday | May 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:This is an open letter to the minister of labour and social security, Shahine Robinson.Minister Robinson, the pensioners of this country are crying out for help.There have been several increases in the minimum wage over the past...

TVJ, Flow launch 24-hr World Cup channel

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Flow, a broadcast sponsor of Television Jamaica's (TVJ) live and exclusive broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, will partner with the entity to launch a 24-hour channel leading up to and throughout "the greatest show on Earth". The announcement was...

Vincent Wilson turns 100!

Published:Sunday | May 20, 2018 | 7:29 PM

Shipping Association of Jamaica employees were not satisfied to visit former employee Mr Vincent Wilson on his birthday earlier this year, so they planned a full birthday party for him at the Association's Fourth Avenue Offices. Radiant at 100, Mr...

‘Bear with us’ – Barnett asks NWC customers to be patient

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

As the National Water Commission (NWC) makes strides in Kingston and St Andrew to reduce its non-revenue water (NRW) losses, its president, Mark Barnett, has appealed to customers to be more understanding,as water disruptions were inevitable."My...

INDECOM misguided

Published:Sunday | May 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:With reference to the article titled '66 shot, 34 fatally, by security forces between Jan and Mar 2018 - INDECOM', published on Thursday May 17, 2018, I ask the following questions:1. Isn't the mandate of the Independent Commission...

Ninth fatal crash in Hanover since January

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 5:46 PM

Superintendent Sharon Beeput, the commanding officer of the Hanover police, disclosed that the traffic accident that occurred along the Hopewell main road on Sunday night was the ninth fatal crash in the parish, totalling 14 deaths since the start...

Five Jamaican winners in International Reggae Poster Competition

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

From a pool of 1,060 entrants from 68 countries, the top 100 posters of the sixth annual International Reggae Poster competition has five wins from Jamaica. According to co-founder Maria Papaefstathiou, a number of the submissions this year came...

Ensure that hard-won rights of workers are preserved -professor

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 4:54 PM

Noted historian, Professor Colin A. Palmer, has urged Jamaicans to ensure that the hard-won rights of workers are preserved.Presenting a public lecture under the theme 'The 1938 Rebellion and the PNP's vision of an independent Jamaica', as part of...

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1 There are some good reasons why office romances are not encouraged and the consultant is finding out the hard way just how difficult things can become. First, the jealous wife, then the four girlfriends, together they form an impenetrable barrier...

Growth & Jobs | Travene Walker’s passion for styling hair

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Travene Walker is passionate about hair. Whether long, short, curly or straight, the 2017 winner of the JN Small Business Loans (JNSBL) Barber and Beauty Battle hairdressers' category says she can never get tired of styling hair."I used to style my...

Registering as a British citizen

Published:Monday | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Dear Mr Bassie:I am a British national and I would like to register my child as a British citizen, even though her mother is not British. Is my child eligible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.MJDear MJ,There are different ways that persons...

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