Probe into collapse - Work ceases on Bahía for another five days
Work on the problem-plagued Bahía Príncipe Hotel construction site in Pear Tree Bottom, St. Ann, has been suspended for at least another five days. The move is to facilitate investigations into the cause of Wednesday's accident at the site which cost...
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) boss gives top marks to his performance
Outgoing president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Ruel Reid, has given himself a high ranking in championing the rights of the more than 22,000 public sector teachers. Mr. Reid's term will expire August 21 when he presents the badge...
Car dealers under pressure
Jamaica used car dealers, complaining that the time given for compliance could force many of them out of multi-billion businesses, say they want a three month delay, to next January, in the Government's demand that they pay...
T&T in charge at Caymanas
DEFENDING champions Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) took charge of the prestigious Hoerman Cup competition at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (CAGC) yesterday as joint overnight leaders Jamaica faltered at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club.
Time to take stock of building safety
We are not in a position to make a technical judgement or to apportion blame. But we believe it is prudent that the Piñero Group, the owners of the Bahia Principe Hotel, being built at Pear Tree Bottom in St. Ann, step back and take stock.
LETTER OF THE DAY - RGD responds to spate of criticisms
The Editor, Sir: Special greetings to you. I read with great concern the letter published August 2, and sent to you by Mr. Esworth Anderson. This provides another avenue for us to share the challenges we have been experiencing...
Professor Nuts fights for his music
Carl 'Professor Nuts' Wellington has played an integral role in Jamaican music. If you're not familiar with his songs Inna Di Bus, Tan So Back, Don't, Professor Nuts was one of the first Jamaican artistes who sought to integrate comedy with music.
Doreen Coke is 70
Three score and 10 is the time alloted for each of us, according to the good book, but Doreen Coke is going to go well beyond that. Mrs. Coke was pleasantly shocked on Saturday when she stumbled into a surprise birthday party for her.
ST LUCIA: Permanent poll observers in Guyana unnecessary - Anthony
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): St. Lucia's prime minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony, said that while he supports calls for an election observer team to oversee general elections in Guyana, he did not think there was a need to establish a permanent election observer..
