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Contract overreach by Cabinet

Published:Monday | July 24, 2017 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Regarding the Integrity Commission Bill Clause 52, the Government of Jamaica recently passed in the Senate legislation that gives Cabinet supreme and sole control over contracts involving the money of the people of Jamaica?Cabinet...

Shocked by buggery backtrack

Published:Monday | July 24, 2017 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Some prominent church leaders in Jamaica are now leading the lobby for buggery (engaging human and animal anuses and its stored faecal matter) to be legalised in Jamaica! That, I must confess, I never saw coming.The LGBT demon hiding...

Lasco Financial credits branding for profit growth - Frank Whylie joins the team

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AMSteven Jackson

Lasco Financial Services Limited credits greater customer awareness of its services for the increasing spend and earnings during the June first quarter.The company led by Managing Director Jacinth Hall-Tracey generated net profit of $67 million for...

Atomic Blonde | Skills, sensuality and savagery

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Based on the Oni Press graphic novel series The Coldest City written by Anthony Johnston, Atomic Blonde is a story of secret dealings and shady agendas.An undercover MI6 agent, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) is sent...

Macbeth this Sunday at Palace Cineplex

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Greed, power and politics surrounds the plot of this classic tragedy, Macbeth. Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers a searing portrayal as Lady Macbeth, the murderously cunning consort of Zeljko Lucic's doomed Macbeth. Adrian Noble's chilling...

Jamaican is Mr Teen UN 2017

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AMMikala Johnson

Jamaica's Rodain Richardson walked away with the crown and the title of Mr Teen United Nations 2017 at the grand coronation show, held on July 8 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.Richardson won ahead of Mr Teen Guyana and Mr Teen Haiti,...

Palace Amusement Survey - Getting to know you

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

We're conducting a survey and speaking with patrons who come to see movies as well as our Alternative Content, to get their opinions and answer any questions they might have. Guess what? We want to hear from you too.

Something Extra | Wednesday

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

The Second City was entertainment central as reggae lovers from home and abroad converged on the Catherine Hall venue for the 2017 staging of Reggae Sumfest. Here are some highlights from our roving camera.

Briefing | Developing sustainable balance of payments in small countries

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Dr Andre Haughton's recently completed book Developing Sustainable Balance of Payments in Small Countries: Lessons from Macroeconomic Deadlock in Jamaica has been published by Palgrave Macmillan 2017. The book can be purchased in soft copy or hard...

Easy Breezy Lapathon to raise funds for intellectual disability

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Born out of her own challenges of finding appropriate therapeutic solutions for her child who has an intellectual disability, Charmaine Edmondson Nelson, through her foundation, 'Emerging Minds', will be hosting their third annual lapathon to raise...

Greece makes first foray into bond markets in three years

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Greece's first attempt to finance itself on bond markets since 2014 raised €3 billion (US$3.5 billion) Tuesday from investors attracted by a high rate of return, in an encouraging sign that the country will be able to smoothly exit its bailout...

Islandwide series to strengthen BPO-SME sector

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AMMark Titus

WESTERN BUREAU:Come next month, the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) will be embarking on an islandwide series aimed at sensitising small and medium enterprises that are offering outsourcing services to improve the quality of...

BMW to build electric Mini in Oxford despite looming Brexit

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Germany's BMW will make the electric version of its Mini compact cars at its factory in Oxford, England, a decision that comes at a time when automakers are scrutinising investment plans due to Britain's impending departure from the European Union....

Ounce of Prevention | Vitamin E is Key

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Vitamin E is actually a family of eight natural compounds, the tocopherols. This word is derived from Greek and literally means 'to bear children', and may have originated from early research that showed that rats fed a diet without any vitamin E...

South Korea shifts gears, aims at more labour-friendly growth

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

South Korea's new administration is shifting gears to achieve a fair and labour-friendly economy after decades of export-driven growth led by big businesses left many behind in economic prosperity.In a five-year economic plan released Tuesday, the...

Afro Punk Festival in London enjoys 'Ting' experience

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

On a journey of uplifting the masses, Afro Punk invaded London last weekend (July 22 and 23) with an incredible line-up of emerging talent, feel-good music and groundbreaking icons.Among the acts were Willow Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae and Lianne La...

Taylor falls again in ICC rankings

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

LONDON, (CMC):West Indies Women's captain Stafanie Taylor has continued her slide in the international rankings as the fallout continues from her side's wretched outing at the recent ICC Women's World Cup in England.In the latest One-Day...

GM net earnings fall on loss from sale of European unit

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

General Motors' second-quarter net profit fell more than 40 per cent as the carmaker lost money on the sale of its European unit and took charges for restructuring in India and selling its business in South Africa.GM made net income of US$1.66...

Chelsea sends Kenedy home from Asia

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):Chelsea has sent Brazilian defender Kenedy home from its Asian tour after he made offensive comments about China on social media.Kenedy and Chelsea previously issued apologies for the comments made ahead of Chelsea's 3-0 friendly win...

US$100m market beckons for Jamaican black castor oil

Published:Tuesday | July 25, 2017 | 12:00 AMAvia Collinder

The Jamaica Castor Industry Association (JCIA), working with Jampro, is hoping to tap into a growing market for Jamaican black castor oil and commercial grade castor oil, which has a prospective value of US$100 million or more.On Tuesday, the two...

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