Ex-wife hits Lasco jackpot
AUDREY CHIN, ex-wife of Lascelles Chin, chief executive officer of Lasco Foods Limited, is now entitled to half that company's shares, after the Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed Mr. Chin's appeal to quash the previous order.
University of the West Indies (UWI), to hold conference on Chevannes' work
THE DEPARTMENT of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, in conjunction with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is to hold a conference in honour of Professor Barrington Chevannes' lifetime...
Hotel occupancy up this Christmas
IT COULD be a bit harder for tourists to get a room this Christmas, even though Jamaica has 2000 more visitor rooms available, based on information from former Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association president Josef Forstmayr.
Asafa in race for top US award
JAMAICA'S 100-METRE world record holder Asafa Powell has been nominated for the USA Today and United States Sports Academy 2005 Athlete of the Year award. Despite missing the second half of the season and the World Championships in Helsinki...
The WTO and the search for fair trade
FOR A country as dependent upon trade as Jamaica, the recent summit of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has to be seen as a disappointment. Yes, the Doha round remains on track, if only just; and yes, the principle that this round should prioritise...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Renegades in the justice system
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE ARE some dedicated, hard-working individuals in our justice system. I have had the good fortune in my line of work to meet many of them who approach their jobs with professionalism and treat members of the public with dignity...
Supermodel calendar for Pulse's 25th
PULSE HAS released its first ever 'Supermodel Calendar' in commemoration of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The high quality, glossy calendar features 12 of Pulse's top models. Nadine Willis appears twice, for August and October...
Sun, Sand & Scenery
TWO SUNDAYS AGO all roads led to the picturesque Goldeneye hide-away in Oracabessa, St. Mary. The occasion was the annual beach party and film festival to which guests of Island Outpost's Chris Blackwell were invited.
Government grants incentives to army
Guyana (CMC): THE GOVERNMENT ON Wednesday announced a G$250 million (US$1.25 million) incentive for the Disciplined Forces to bolster the seven per cent announced last week for public sector employees.
Judge says no signs Saddam was beaten
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP): AN INVESTIGATIVE judge yesterday said officials never saw evidence Saddam Hussein was beaten in United States' custody, but the ousted leader called Washington's denials of abuse "lies".
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