| IMF agreement slows building of more schools HEAD OF the National Education Trust (NET), Paul Matalon, says there have been several expressions of interest from the private sector to partner with Government to build schools. The NET is charged... | |
| 'Munster' lockdown - Men get 138 years for stolen police guns $(document).ready(function() { $("#hi-temp").html(tempF + "°F"); $("#lo-temp").html(tempC + "°C"); $("#ww-icon").html(""); $("#blogs-list").html(latestposts); ... |
| Preparing for new school year Heather Dehaney, a grade one teacher at Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High Schools in St Andrew gets her classroom ready for the new school year on... |
| Samuda hits back at Wilson ... But senior officer stands with defiant cop TWO DAYS after head of the Police Federation peppered the Bruce Golding-led administration at its annual conference, General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Karl Samuda yesterday hit back... |
| Breaking ground for new school Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi-Alemanni, (right) head of the European Union Delegation in Jamaica, and Anthony Hylton (left), member of parliament for Western St Andrew, break ground for the construction... |
| Fidel Castro makes first public speech in 4 years HAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro reappeared at the Havana University on Friday morning and spoke to the thousands of students gathered there on the "imminent dangers which threat the... |
| Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often... |
| [09/03] Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds HAVANA (AP) - Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often... |
| Malaria cases increase in Dominican Republic Santo Domingo.– The increase in malaria cases could be linked to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, Dominican health authorities said Friday.According to Deputy Health Minister Jose Rodriguez... |
| Fidel Castro addresses a crowd for first time in four years Havana - Historic Cuban leader Fidel Castro addressed tens of thousands of students Friday on the steps of the University of Havana, his first appearance before a crowd in more than four... |
| Fidel Castro reappears at Havana University mass rally Former Cuban president Fidel Castro reappeared at the Havana University on Friday morning and spoke to the thousands of students gathered there on the "imminent dangers which threat the... |
| Fidel Castro leads 1st mass rally in 4 years Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro attends a meeting with Cuban scientists in Havana August 23, 2010. Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Friday led his first mass rally since an illness forced... |
| Castro warns of nuclear war Fidel Castro has addressed a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006. Some 10,000 people gathered to hear his speech at Havana University where Mr... |
| Big-hitting Brown hopes to hit it big in Jamaica Dustin Brown of Jamaica follows through on a serve to Andy Murray of Britain during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 3,... |
| Fidel Castro leads first mass rally in four years AFP – Cuban former President Fidel Castro (R) talks with a student before giving a speech at Havana's University.(AFP/Adalberto... |
| Haiti: UN mission launches projects to provide jobs and cut violence The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti has unveiled three drainage and canal rehabilitation projects that it hopes will boost employment and reduce violence in troubled neighbourhoods of a... |
| Venezuela introduces Cuba-like food card Presented by President Hugo Chávez as an instrument to make shopping for groceries easier, the ``Good Life Card'' is making various segments of the population wary because they see it as a... |
| Small signal, big meaning? Castro dons military duds HAVANA, Cuba Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals... |
| Castro's return to full uniform sparks rumours Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous... |
| Fidel Castro dusts off military uniform HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro dusted off his military fatigues for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a Communist country where little signals often... |
| Fidel Castro has first public speech in years HAVANA: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the comandante of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public on Friday since falling ill in 2006,... |
| Castro Appearance Adds To Speculation About Role September 3, 2010 In his first public speech in four years, a military-clad Fidel Castro stood on the steps of the University of Havana and addressed thousands of students. He warned them U.S. and... |
| Cosmic Log: Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti 7.0 quake hit New Zealand , and early indications are that it caused relatively few serious casualties. Why the difference? The main reasons don't have to do so much with the earthquakes... |
| Fla. law banning Cuba travel, research upheld MIAMI -- A federal appellate court has upheld a Florida law that prohibits funding for academic and research travel to nations that are considered "sponsors of terrorism."The 11th Circuit Court of... |
| BBC Caribbean News in Brief With the Caribbean still reeling from the effects of the global financial crisis, more attention is being placed on the development of small and medium... |
| Cuba's Fidel Castro has 1st public speech in years Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro speaks during a meeting with students at Havana's University September 3, 2010. Castro warned on Friday again of the dangers of nuclear war in his first speech before... |
| Castro addresses rally in Havana Fidel Castro has addressed a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006. In a speech at Havana University, Mr Castro warned of nuclear war arising from... |
| Fidel Castro warns of 'nuclear war' Fidel Castro has warned against the dangers of nuclear war in his first public speech since undergoing surgery in 2006. Castro, 84, said a nuclear conflict was inevitable if the United States, in... |
| Police accused of perjury "That is perjury," Neville Arthurs said when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magis-trate's Court yesterday, charged with robbery with aggravation. He told the court that he did not commit... |
| Teen killed in two-vehicle collision A 16-year-old boy is dead following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Development Road and Bell Road, near the Three Miles area, of St Andrew,... |
| Duppy beats man to death? Family and friends of a man who suddenly collapsed and died at a church in central Kingston yesterday, believe ghosts may be responsible for his death."Wah day yah me and him inna di house and di... |
| Homeless woman used for sex ❒ Community shocked as she names male lovers The Area Three police are planning to take steps to stop a trend where a number of men in a Clarendon community are soliciting sexual services from a homeless woman.THE WEEKEND STAR was recently... |
| Homosexual beaten for 'fondling' little boy The WEEKEND STAR has received unconfirmed reports that a well known homosexual, who plies his trade in downtown Kingston, as a nail technician, was recently beaten by a mob after he was apparently... |
| Policeman drowns in the Rio Cobre Sadness was etched on the faces of police personnel who looked at the spot where a policeman drowned yesterday in the Rio Cobre near Gordon Pen, St... |
| Beware of fake cheques The labour and social security ministry yesterday issued a warning to business owners to be on the look-out for fraudulent Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) cheques which... |
| Staff gets counselling after murder The killing which took place on Wednesday night, plunge the staff into mourning. The worker killed was Michael Murray, a 48-year-old security guard. He was killed with Kirk 'Tougher' Dunn, 32, of... |
| 57-y-o man caught with cocaine A 57-year-old man was caught attempting to board a British Airways flight at the Norman Manley International Airport with cocaine will be sentenced today.On August 27, Hugh Rose, a British citizen... |
| Parish council - vendors must move from the streets Rasbert Turner, Star Writer With complaints continue to file in from business persons, motorists and other users of the roads, the St Catherine Parish Council said vendors must move from the... |
| Woman stabbed to death The Duhaney Park police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 44-year-old Eleanor Bailey of Lowell Avenue in Duhaney Park, Kingston 20. She was reportedly attacked and stabbed... |
| Man fined for hitting babymother A man who told the court that he hit the mother of his child because she provoked him will have to pay a fine of $5,000 or serve two months in... |
| Troubled by her past My mother's past is terrible and is much more than what I am saying now, but I have to let you and the entire Jamaica know because I feel as though I cannot deal with this matter on my own, knowing... |
| Woman pleads guilty for abusing sister Charged with assault occasioning bodily harm is Seresa Mundell. Seresa pleaded guilty with explanation, telling the court that her sister caused constant trouble. Seresa said she saw it fit to... |
| 'Make transition smoother for children' Moving a child from one institution to another may sometimes prove to be a challenging undertaking for both parents and children. Children may experience anxiety and fear when they are removed from... |
| Inspector puts on back-to-school treat Children in and around communities located downtown Kingston, had a grand time Wednesday at a back-to-school treat organised by Inspector Percival Buddan, the officer in charge of the City Centre... |
| FILM-CUBA: "I Fought for This, But Not Just to Be a Housewife" HAVANA, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - Mavi Susel, the first transsexual in Cuba to undergo sex reassignment surgery, back in 1988, has found herself trapped in the traditionally assigned gender role of a... |
| Fidel Castro back in uniform HAVANA: Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as President four years ago. The 84-year-old revolutionary leader wore the olive-green... |
| Castro back in military uniform after 4 yrs HAVANA: Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry... |
