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Published:Sunday | December 29, 2013 | 12:00 AM

From Vybz Kartel to Tessanne Chin, from Dr Peter Phillips to Andrew Holness, from Usain Bolt to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 2013 was not short of colourful personalities to put on the front pages and steal the media headlines.

Published:Sunday | December 29, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Regional political leaders are being urged by the diplomatic, political and business community in Trinidad and Tobago to urgently take stock of the brittle partnerships existing in the region in order to address lingering deficiencies and strengthen the Treaty of Chaguaramas.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Portland:Whenever the game of cricket is mentioned in Portland, it is more than likely that the first name to pop up in minds would be that of Carl Brissett, international cricketer and now coach of the national Under-15 team.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The Early Childhood Development Project has come in for strong criticism from the auditor general for lax financial controls and failure to pay over statutory deductions to the relevant authorities.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Any hope of revitalising the ailing local dairy industry will require fundamental changes in terms of restructuring and major capital injection by new players, according to agronomist Dr Keith Amiel.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Two brothers are to face the Old Harbour Resident Magistrate's Court on January 9 for breaches of the Fishing Industry Act, including fishing in a special fishery conservation area.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A former president of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers' Association has suggested that the Government consider a review of the special consumption tax on fuel instead of imposing general consumption tax (GCT) on the commodity.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Residents of Golden Spring, St Andrew, and surrounding communities will soon have a brand-new health centre, which is being built at a cost of nearly $40 million.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau:Former World 100-metre champion and LIME ambassador Yohan 'The Beast' Blake celebrated his 24th birthday on Boxing Day by giving gifts to residents of Bogue Hill in St James.

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The organisers of the international dancehall concert Sting want the Government to establish a suitable national venue to host large entertainment events.

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A stop has been called on rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Christmas Day capsize of an overloaded sailboat as it was being towed to shore in the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials in the British territory said yesterday."After a thorough search...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Mandeville, Manchester:Photographers on Tuesday protested outside the gates of the Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville over the final decision made by the parish council to have the park opened strictly between the hours of 6:00...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Police Commissioner Owen Ellington is estimating that by year end, more than 1,300 new members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force would have been recruited and trained."(This is) made up of regular, special constables and district constables," he said.

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson has pledged Jamaica's support to its neighbours in sections of the Eastern Caribbean, after heavy rains led to several deaths, flooding and destruction of property on the eve of Christmas.The Caribbean Media Corporation...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

When the new school term begins in January, students at 24 institutions across the country will be exposed to the new grades one to nine curricula...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Of the more than 200 preparatory schools operating across the island, only 64 have been deemed to be performing above average, according to a study conducted by think tank Educate Jamaica.The study, dubbed 'The Prep School...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

There are plans to help inmates at 'GP' get better prepared for life outside its walls."We are repairing an old building so that we can have more inmates involved in the school programme," said Baldwin Collins, superintendent in charge of GP, officially...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Thwaites praises ministry effort at improving schools - Education Minister Ronald Thwaites has indicated that his ministry has been involved in a number of initiatives throughout the year aimed at improving students' performance in several...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Grethel Sessing, chairman of the All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA), has given the assurance that the €4.73 million provided by the European...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Global gaming technology provider GTECH recently took Christmas cheer to St Michael's Primary, Holy Trinity High and the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home as part of its activities to mark the season of giving.St Michael's Primary is one of the six GTECH...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau: The community of Norwood, in St James, which has been sullied by a reputation for violence over the years, was given a light of hope with the official opening of the Call to Excellence Basic School, last...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Come 2014, the Government will be strengthening its crime prevention strategies, by focusing on community policing and other measures outlined in the National Crime Prevention and Community Safety Strategy (NCPCSS).Speaking during a recent Jamaica...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Trinidadian government officials are facing more criticisms at home over the recent decision by immigration officers to refuse entry...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The epidemic of Tessanne Chin euphoria that has gripped Jamaica over the past two months also took hold of the Eastern Caribbean late last week....

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