Wednesday 10th March, 2010
JAAA flooded with requests for Ja Invitational
Jamaica GleanerTHE Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) is being flooded with requests by athletes looking to participate at this year's Jamaica International Invitational track and field meeting.The budget f...
Carifta preparations affected by stadium pool unavailability
Jamaica GleanerRyon Jones, Gleaner WriterAccording to Jackie Walter, head coach of the Jamaica swim team, the unavailability of the National Stadium swimming pool has adversely affected the preparation of the nation...
Orange whip Riahs for title
Jamaica GleanerAdrian Frater, News EditorWestern Bureau:Orange Cricket Club captured the coveted St James Cricket Association (StJCA) senior cricket title when they registered a six-wicket win over the previously un...
Lara makes another call for academy
Jamaica GleanerLONDON, England (CMC):West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has reiterated his call for a Caribbean cricket academy.Lara was speaking during a visit to Trinity School in Croydon to mark Commonwealth D...
Itesman's spirit moves within Holy Family
Jamaica GleanerGlenroy Sinclair, Assignment CoordinatorThe memories of their long-time coach, Percival 'Itesman' Cordwell, who died less than a year ago, inspired Holy Family Primary School to turn in a classy perfo...
Sarwan being saved for major series - Gibson
Jamaica GleanerKINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC):West Indies coach Ottis Gibson on Monday said key batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan was being safeguarded in light of crucial upcoming campaigns.The experienced 29-year-old right-ha...
Melbourne, St Elizabeth gear up for showdown
Jamaica GleanerJermaine Lannaman, Gleaner WriterBatting all-rounder Yannick Elliot and national youth leg-spinner Donovan Nelson were in spanking form last weekend as they guided their respective teams, Melbourne an...
Daley aiming for podium
Jamaica GleanerGlenroy Sinclair, Assignment CoordinatorThough he is in fifth place and battling for a podium finish in CKI/Homestead Rotax Junior Class Go Kart Championship, St Georges College schoolboy and Red Bull...
Killing highlights Ocho Rios transport woes
Jamaica GleanerA fatal stabbing incident at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St Ann has exposed the inability of the police to adequately protect some travellers in the parish.
Tufton urges farmers to embrace new equipment
Jamaica GleanerAgriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is urging farmers to embrace the new tools and equipment being introduced locally, arguing that this will make their operations more profitable.
Dog lover receives a helping hand
Jamaica Gleaner"I don't know what I am going to do because I lost everything. Even my savings of $135,000 that I could have now used to put myself back on track is gone. All I found is half of a thousand-dollar note...
FINSAC review set for May 25
Jamaica GleanerThe judicial review into the eligibility of retired Court of Appeal judge Boyd Carey to sit on the panel probing the 1990s financial sector meltdown has been set for May 25.
Corruption charges for Munster Road detainees
Jamaica GleanerSergeant Russell Robinson and businessman Garnett Pennington appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. They are to return to court on March 29 to answer to the charge of b...
Win a Birding Holiday for 2 in Jamaica
Earth Times(1888PressRelease) - Winners of the competition will win 4 days bed & breakfast at Hotel Mockingbird Hill, where they can enjoy their legendary organic breakfasts that are renowned throughout the isla...
US supports holding Haiti elections as soon as possible
Radio JamaicaUS Secretary of State Hilary Clinton Tuesday said she supports President Rene Preval's position that elections should be held in quake-hit Haiti as soon as possible. Legislative elections th...
New York's Signature Caribbean Runway Show Honours Fashion Industry Pioneer Kingsley Cooper
Jamaican News BulletinFashion industry luminary Kingsley Cooper, Chairman and CEO of Jamaica's illustrious Pulse Model Agency, will be the 2010 honoree at Caribbean Fashion Rocks!, New York's signature runway extra...
Teachers get ICT Certification Under E-Learning Jamaica
Jamaican ChronicleA total of 580 teachers have received certification in basic computer skills under the e-Learning Jamaica Project, which will enable them to integrate information and communication technologies in the...
Jamaica and China in US$6b talks
CaribseekKINGSTON - Emerging world economic empire China could be the new owner of the Kingston Container Terminal if ongoing negotiations with the Jamaica government are successful. Investment and Commerce...
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