Half-Way Tree Transport Centre …Jamaica's newest landmark
It is the city's newest landmark and can be seen from several miles away. The new Half-Way Tree Transport Centre was officially opened on the weekend and the sense of pride of those in attendance was as thick as the massive columns supporting the building...
All's fair in award of the Highway 2000 project - OCG
The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) says the process which led to the awarding of the 35-year Concession Agreement for the Highway 2000 project was fair, transparent and meritorious. French construction company, Bouygues Travaux Public was awarded...
TYRONE'S WATCH - Darkness in the Sunshine City
What's not working? Several of the heavily utilised thoroughfares in the Sunshine City are pitch dark at nights because of a dearth in the number of street lights. Municipality Boulevard and Portmore Parkway are the first two that come to mind...
Inflation, the Budget and policy dilemma
YOUR COLUMNIST Kevin O'Brien Chang, in his wide-ranging piece on Sunday, January 6, sought to contribute to the debate on the exchange rate assumption which was made by the Ministry of Finance in constructing the 2007/2008 fiscal budget. He argues that by assuming a rate ...
Thieves now resort to 'powdering'
If you previously lived in an inner-city area and then relocated to the Greater Portmore area, you may conclude that you died and went to heaven, with the exception of the heat, of course. Other than that, it could easily make for one of the most peaceful places to live in St. Catherine.
Men charged for killing families on trial
The two men, who are charged in separate incidents with the murder of several family members appeared in the Home Circuit Court last Friday. They are Jeffrey Perry, 35, security guard of Killancholly, St. Mary, who is charged with the murder of three children at Killancholly...
Britain to fingerprint all visitors requiring visas
LONDON (AP):All visitors to Britain requiring visas will have to be fingerprinted starting Monday, the government said. Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said those applying for a British visa from any of 133 countries would now have their fingerprints...
A community of centenarians
Many people would love to live to see a century but realistically, they may not. However, up to September of last year in the hills of Bellfield, Manchester, there were four people over 100 years old. Lifestyle took a trip to the community to see what accounts for the longevity ...
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