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Construction worker dies ‎in‎ freak accident at Negril hotel site‎

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie says officials from his ministry have been deployed to the scene of the Karisma Hotel group’s Azul Seven Project in Negril, Hanover where a Chinese worker died in what has been described in a freak accident last night.

Trafigura case management hearing today

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 10:13 AM

A case management hearing is scheduled for today for the lawyers involved in the Trafigura matter to determine whether there are any obstacles to an appeal going ahead. It's an important step before the possible hearing of the appeal filed by...

Several workers at Finance Ministry sent home after respiratory complaints

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Several employees of the Finance Ministry were sent home this morning after reporting respiratory issues shortly after they arrived at work. The staff members believe it may be the result of residue from last night's routine fogging at...

West Kingston report recommends amendment of Extradition Act

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 9:45 AM

The panel that conducted the Commission of Enquiry into the May 2010 west Kingston operation by the security forces has recommended that the Government amend the Extradition Act. In its more than 900-page report, the commissioners pointed out that...

Public Defender dismisses criticisms about West Kingston report

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 9:25 AM

Public Defender Arlene Harrison Henry has dismissed the criticism that the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry report should have held Tivoli residents accountable for their part in the 2010 police-military operation. Harrison Henry says the...

Tivoli report didn't hold citizens culpable - Lawyer

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AM

An attorney who participated in the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry has criticised the commissioners for not holding residents of Tivoli Gardens responsible for playing any role in the 2010 police-military operation. The West Kingston...

Williams-Mills wins 400m in Stockholm - Facey second in 200 metres

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMJoel Campbell

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Arain-Sodden evening at the Olympic Stadium took the gloss off the Stockholm Diamond League meeting, where Jamaica’s Simone Facey and Novlene Williams-Mills were put through their paces in the 200 metres and 400m,...

Lessons From Corporate Dads

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2016 | 10:13 AM

As we approach Father's Day, we asked some of Jamaica's corporate executives what they learnt from their fathers that they are now passing on to their children.R. Danny Williams, chairman, Sagicor Group"I learnt from my father that love and...

Russian National Day of peace and Unity

Published:Sunday | June 12, 2016 | 4:30 PMKimberly Goodall

The Russian embassy rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the federation's National Day and to welcome diplomats, government officials and other well-wishers to their day of unity and peace, last Thursday evening at the Venetian, Terra Nova All-...

Caricel, Spectrum Authority differ over paymen for licence - Former Cable & Wireless executive tapped as chairman of new telecoms

Published:Monday | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMSteven Jackson

Information from Patrick Bailey, an attorney representing Symbiote Investments Limited, the holding company for emerging telecoms Caricel, appears at odds with Spectrum Management Authority...

Summer cable market heats up

Published:Monday | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMNeville Graham

In four months, Digicel Jamaica has more than tripled its cable subscriber base, some of which it appears to have snatched from rival FLOW Jamaica.Digicel reports that it now has 35,000 Digicel...

Spectacular school combination

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMMichael Reckord

Last Thursday, the School of Art and the performing arts schools at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, 1 Arthur Wint Drive, St Andrew, did a joint presentation.A Taste of the Arts featured the 2016 Final Year Exhibition of 26...

Quickies

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Classical Music lovers will be treated to a varied musical feast on Father's Day when the Soroptimist International Club of Jamaica, Kingston, stages its annual Classics in June on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the University...

Letter of the Day | Dog nyam yuh supper in courts

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2016 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The justice minister's recently expressed concern relative to the length of time it takes the court to dispose of cases is more than justified. No doubt each case has to be dealt with on its own facts and circumstances, but this...

CFW ready to bask in the 'Purple Rain'

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMSuzzanne Cousins

Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) is here again, and the runway heats up tonight at Villa Ronai in St Andrew with the Caribbean Master Designers Tribute to music icon Prince.CFW is proud to be the Caribbean's tribute to the music superstar with...

It happened this week in 2010

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Sunday, June 13• Former People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament (MP) and senator, William Isaacs, died at 80 years old. Isaacs was the son of PNP stalwart Wills O'Gilvie 'Wills O' Isaacs, a flamboyant politician who was MP for...

Five excellent entertainment options

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2016 | 10:33 AM

MoviesSee the gritty Kingston Paradise, showing at the cinemas this weekend.Glorious SoundsCatch the University Singers in performance as their Concert Season 2016 winds down. See them tomorrow at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts,...

Hilarious 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2016 | 12:00 AM

One Man, Two Guvnors, directed by Nicholas Hytner, was a runaway hit both in London's West End and on...

Amber Connect auto tracker racks up clientele

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2016 | 12:00 AMNeville Graham

Amber Connect, a start-up provider of vehicle-tracking systems, has scored 700 Jamaican clients since January when it went on the market, more than a quarter of whom have...

Nesbeth takes aim at St James’ crime problem

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2016 | 12:00 AMOkoye Henry

Western Bureau:Senior Superintendent of Police Marlon Nesbeth, the newly installed commanding officer for the St James Police Division, has no plans for procrastination and has hit the ground running in his bid to rein in lawlessness in the parish....

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