Air Jamaica mayday - Cracked windshield forces pilot to abort flight
An Air Jamaica aircraft heading to New York had to make a quick return to Kingston yesterday after a crack was seen in the windshield. The mid-morning flight had left Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport and was in Cuban air space...
PM confident Venezuela will show sympathy
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding says he is confident Venezuela will be sympathetic to the cause of Caribbean nations and not alter the PetroCaribe Agreement in a way that would further hurt the region's economies. "What gives me some encouragement is that there seems...
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US$4m boost for Pepsi Jamaica - Capacity to increase 30%
Central America Beverage Corporation (CABCORP), the new majority owner of Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Bottling Company Limited and other regional operations that two months ago were owned by PepsiAmericas, is pumping US$10 million into its Caribbean assets...
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Jamaica seek Sabina clincher - Under-19s lead standings going into final day
It should be a battle royal when leaders Jamaica and third-place Barbados square off at Sabina Park today in the final round of the TCL Group WICB U-19 one-day trophy. Jamaica, who earlier in the season won the three-day championship......
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EDITORIAL - A pity Chávez won't hear it first-hand
It is a pity Hugo Chávez, the Venezuelan president, has injured himself playing softball and so has had to cancel his trip to Jamaica tomorrow for this country's 47th anniversary of Independence. We wish for his speedy recovery, for President Chávez...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Weak water-management strategies
The Editor, Sir: The extent of devastation now being experienced due to drought conditions is almost entirely avoidable.Our water resources have been poorly managed over the years and the current implementation strategies...
Sunshine to brighten 'The Weekend'
Jamaica will get a bit more sunshine this Independence weekend from R&B songstress Sunshine Anderson. The singer, who is known for songs such as Heard It All Before, Lunch and Dinner and Something I Wanna Give You, is set to perform in Montego Bay...
Must-haves for summer
My water bottle - Stay hydrated by drinking enough water every day. Some researchers now pooh-pooh the eight-glass-a-day water recommendation, but if you are an avid exerciser, then you should avoid alcohol and caffeine in the heat, as these can promote dehydration...
IAJ launches career and leadership mentoring programme
The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) on Thursday, July 30, launched its youth mentorship programme in Kingston, an initiative said to be designed to build character strength and improve leadership skills among the young...