’Twas the day before Christmas, and all over Casa Tout, Grandson KnowAll was stirring while celebrating his third birthday throughout. For months Grandma, a.k.a the Old Ball and Chain, had been preparing frantically…
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Imani Tafari-Ama | Securities, criminality and corruption
Any investigator worth his or her forensic audit salt should have gasped in disbelief at the news of theft of five computers at the fraud-hit Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). Why would the…
HORSE IMPORT DRAMA
TEN horses that were expected to improve Jamaica’s racing bloodstock have been left grazing in the United States, waiting to be taken to their final destination after they were bought from Canada at…
Ready for UTech at age 14
MONTEGO BAY, St James — While most 14-year-olds are looking forward to the second term of grade nine, Jada Wright is eagerly awaiting her first day at University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in…
Bunting slaps Government over handling of crime
Singling out the high incidences of murders in the country as an indication of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)-led Government’s poor stewardship of the country, Opposition Senator Peter Bunting lambasted the Administration for…
Get family involved in retirement planning
Recently I was engaged in discussions with individuals concerned about the welfare of retired family members, so today’s topic is at the request of a colleague who feels this issue is too important…
Jamaica to Receive New Non-Stop Service by Frontier From Cleveland
As of March 9, 2024, Jamaica will welcome new non-stop air service by Frontier Airlines from Cleveland International Airport (CLE) in Ohio to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ). The new flights will…
Julie Mango Named “Jamaican Social Media Personality” for 2023
For the second year in a row, Jamaican media star Julie Mango was voted the Jamaican Social Media Personality of the Year in the Best of Jamaica survey conducted annually by the media…
Petrol stations’ peril
JAMAICA Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) President Errol Edwards says solutions “to mitigate or cauterise” the impact of robberies on service stations are a constant feature of frequent membership meetings as robbers continue to…
Contrasting reports of Christmas sales downtown Kingston
SEVENTY-TWO hours before Christmas Day some vendors downtown Kingston were expressing disappointment with the volume of sales, saying that many customers are complaining about the price of goods. But their experience contrasts with…