Western Union – Jamaica Independence Celebration Matches
The Western Union – Jamaica Independence celebration matches were excellent, the games brought a lot of enjoyment for the players and the crowd last Sunday at The Annex. The opening game was won by the President’s 11 Masters Team thanks…
More phone rate cutting in Jamaica
Telecommunications company LIME yesterday announced that it was slashing its landline to mobile rate to J$6.99 and that it will also start billing those calls on a per second basis. The measures become effective August 1. Yesterday, a news release…
Jamaica at 50: On your marks, get set…oh
Half a century after Jamaica’s independence from Britain, its economy is struggling to get out of the starting blocks. THE world is used to trailing behind Jamaican sprinters. The small island has won a string of world records, and may…
CHEC demonstrates commitment to the region
Beijing’s China Communications Construction Company, parent of infrastructure giant China Harbour Engineering Company, last week signed a two-year agreement with the government of Jamaica, paving the way for direct Chinese investment in selected infrastructure projects. The 22 July pact comes…
OCG Statement in Response to Allegations and Threats Made by Contractor Group
Kingston; July 30, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) will not submit to the threats and ultimatums against the OCG and at its staff, which were made before, during and after a meeting on Saturday by a…
CUT Championships 2012
The Cayman Islands Track & Field U15 team travelled to Jamaica on July 19th to participate in the 14th edition of the C.U.T. (Caribbean Union of Teachers) Championship held at the National Stadium in Kingston July 20th and 21st. The…
Mothersill will fight through injury, Bolt is not in lightning form and Hyman wants final flourish
By Ronald Shillingford Cydonie Mothersill arrived at the London Olympics from her training base in Washington DC on Friday still battling to overcome a niggling injury that has hampered her preparations. But the Commonwealth Games 200 metres champion is determined…
Caymanian Artwork Presented
A Caymanian artwork handcrafted of local conch shell on a base of mahogany will be the Premier’s gift to the Jamaican people in honour of the celebrations surrounding the golden jubilee of that country’s independence. On Wednesday morning (25 July),…
OCG Refers Results of Special Audit to Parliament, the DPP and the Police
Kingston; July 26, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has today referred to Parliament, the Commissioner of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions, the results of a Special Enquiry Audit that it has conducted into the…
