Milton Samuda, president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, says he hopes Prime Minister Andrew Holness will be able to live up to the nation's expectations of him.Though Samuda took time to commend Holness on a good speech, he said the new prime...
In the midst of all the pomp and circumstance at King's House stood 20 young students from Penwood High School. Their uniforms - blue, yellow and white - made them easily identifiable among the crowd of thousands, including...
Andrew Michael Holness remained characteristically cool, collected and composed, with no hint of youthful exuberance as he was propelled by energetic cheers to take on the mantle of leadership....
Davon Crump, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and IndustryIt is hoped that he will come through on all his promises and deliver results as it relates to tax reform, job creation, wealth creation and poverty eradication...
'The Buck Stops Here' was a simple sign on the desk of former United States President Harry Truman.More than 15 years ago, Andrew Holness wrote a column in this newspaper, where he spoke passionately about the need for leaders to have such a sign ...
GOVERNOR GENERAL Sir Patrick Allen has hailed the leadership of former Prime Minister Bruce Golding, saying his stewardship was characterised by "a keen mind, a steady hand, and a kind heart".
Elethia Elizabeth Thompson, wife of the former custos of Westmoreland, James McLean Thompson, and mother of the Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, the Rt Rev Robert Thompson, has died.The 84-year-old Thompson, who had been ailing for some time, died Saturday...
Assuming the reins as the country's ninth prime minister, Andrew Holness has declared it is time to end garrison politics in Jamaica. In his near hour-long inaugural address, the 39-year-old Holness said yesterday that the country was yearning for a new politics...
The spotlight will today be focused on the lawns of King's House, the governor general's official residence and the scenic setting where Andrew Holness is set to create history when he takes the oath of office as Jamaica's ninth prime minister.
Hundreds of persons turned out yesterday to bid farewell to former People's National Party (PNP) stalwart Oneil Theobalds 'O.T.' Williams in a thanksgiving service for his life at the Bethel Baptist Church in St Andrew.
There is a big move afoot for judges in the Court of Appeal to change their attire and, in the next few weeks, they will be sitting bareheaded on the bench.
In a bid to prevent unauthorised members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) from carrying service revolvers, the Police High Command is to implement a new system called the Firearm Authorisation and Identification System (FAIS).
The sodium cyanide leak at the AusJam gold-mining facility in Kraal, Clarendon, has underscored Jamaica's lack of preparedness to handle chemical spills and accidents involving hazardous material.
Andrew Holness is an avid lover of a good game of chess, perhaps enthralled by the strategic moves required for victory. As it was in the many games of chess he played at the University of the West Indies (UWI) with his close pal Garfield Heron, Holness' composed countenance would conceal well-thought-out moves in his quest for ultimate victory.
Four years after an investigation conducted by Jamaica's gun control body - the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) - showed that the police were causing lengthy delays in the gun licensing process, hundreds of applicants still have to wait an inordinately long time to own a legal gun.
Karl Samuda, the elections campaign director of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is dismissing claims that Andrew Holness lacks the leadership experience to be prime minister.
When Bruce Golding leaves King's House this afternoon following the swearing-in of Andrew Holness as Jamaica's new prime minister, it is uncertain what direction his personal and professional lives will take.
Outgoing prime minister, Bruce Golding, last night extended to his successor, Andrew Holness, a ringing endorsement of the young politician's ability as he prepares to take on the mantle of leadership today.
Bruce Golding's artful way of speaking and his flair of the English language resonated with many as he single-handedly took on sharp members of the rival People's National Party (PNP).
ONE THOUSAND five hundred community residents will benefit from the upgrading of the Fruitful Vale/Shrewsbury playing field and community centre, for which a contract was signed recently.
Since the start of the year, Westmoreland has seen a drastic 30 per cent reduction in crimes when compared with the corresponding period last year. While some citizens laud the efforts of the police, others suggest that the crime-fighting strategies being employed are stifling economic growth in the parish.
MORE JAMAICANS may be stealing electricity than has been estimated. J. Paul Morgan, head of a team which investigated the billing practices of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), says the rate of power theft is high.
Community leader Paul Richards has vowed to change the image of the inner-city community of Russia, which has become synonymous with crimes over the years.
An 18-year-old youth who broke into a house in his home community of Kensington, St James, to steal a sugar bun and two tomatoes because he was hungry will return to court in November for sentencing.
