Kaiser bankrupt - Operations in Jamaica not affected, says boss
KAISER ALUMINIUM Corporation (KAC), the number three aluminium producer in North America, filed for bankruptcy in the United States yesterday but indicated that its Jamaican operations would not be affected.
Youth development gets $10m boost
LOCAL YOUTH dev-elopment got a boost yesterday after a US$10 million agreement to fund a five-year child and adolescent development programme was signed between the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Road traffic regulations amendments still not in place
AMENDMENTS TO road traffic regulations are still not in place and a time frame has not been determined for the electronic parking metering system proposed for the Corporate Area. The system, which was approved by Cabinet last year, would see motorists...
Blythe under fire
A POTENTIAL embarrassment faces the Government arising out of last night's disclosure by Opposition spokesman on finance, Audley Shaw, that Christopher Honeywell, managing director of National Housing Development Corporation (NHDC)...
Hondurans' court case put off again
THE TRIAL of the Honduran captain, his chief mate and engineer who were charged with breaches of Jamaica's fishing and environmental laws on January 16 suffered another setback yesterday when the case was adjourned until next Monday.
Crawford appeal barred by judge
IN AN unusual move, a Court of Appeal Judge yesterday granted an order to lawyers representing the government-owned Financial Institutions Services Ltd (FIS), barring Donovan Crawford, former head of the Century financial entities...
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