Jamaica News

There are more calls for the government and entities in the productive sector to pay closer attention to the issue of occupational safety.4

MORE EFFORTS need to be made to reach out to men in order to effectively fight the spread of HIV, says Dr.4

With oil prices near record highs and a U.S.-backed free-trade pact for the Western Hemisphere on hold, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is offering cash-strapped Caribbean countries affordable fuel, debt ...

The opposition Jamaica Labour Party is putting up an impassive front in response to Prime Minister and People's National Party President PJ Patterson's announced timetable for his departure from the political ...4.2

Leftist rebels and right-wing paramilitary fighters battled in a remote village, leaving 15 people dead, including two children, in a fight over territory and the cocaine trade, authorities said Thursday.2.1

THE ISLANDWIDE protests on Tuesday had as much to do with establishing Bruce Golding's political legitimacy and street strength as it had to do with the concerns of the Jamaican poor.4

Several residents and taxi operators in St. Mary blocked the main road in the vicinity of Enfield ... Jamaican workers in high demand in US.4

Internet discount on the all-inclusive Swept Away Resort in the Negril area of Jamaica.2.9

Joseph Israel's first album Gone Are the Days recorded at the studios of Tuff Gong and Bobby Digital consists mainly of original material.4

THIS SEPTEMBER, ten primary school students across the island will step out in new uniforms and ... Natoya Morrison grew up in the East Kingston's politically volatile communities and witnessed many of the events of 'real life' in the inner city.4

Bridgeport's Andrew Dryden scored the first hat trick of the ISSA Pepsi Jamaica National schoolboy season as his team swamped Holy Trinity 7 - 0 in the Manning Cup.4

Karen Smith, reknowned Jazz and Cabaret singer. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 The legendary Jamaican Jazz and Cabaret singer Karen Smith, will be coming to Cayman next week to perform at a special charity ...2.9

WINSTON SILL/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Owen 'Blakka' Ellis and Claudette Pious perform at 'Caribbean Christmas Crack Up', held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, New Kingston on Sunday, December 26, 2004.4

The northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar was on edge on Tuesday after at least seven civilians were killed during an operation by Iraqi and US troops against insurgents there.2.9

BILOXI, Miss., Sept. 5 - Like so many other people here, Pedro, a landscaper from Chiapas, Mexico , is desperately trying to get out of Biloxi.

Prime Minister the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Last week Jamaica's Prime Minister the Most P. J. Patterson said the country had a lead role to play as Chair of the G77 and China in ...2.9

The party of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide announced Monday it will register a jailed Roman Catholic priest and prominent political activist as its candidate for Haiti's president in elections later ...1.7

Citigroup boss Peter Moses says his bank has a policy of recruiting talent from local and overseas universities.4

There were four Jamaican winners at the Berlin Athletics meet in Germany on Sunday, the final Golden League meet of the year, as the Russian triple jumper Tayana Lebedeva duly won the one million dollar ...4

Jamaican-born rhythm and blues singer Sharissa has recruited a cast of heavy weights for her upcoming album on Virgin Records, Every Beat Of My Heart.4

THE RESPONSE of the crowd inside a jam-packed Asylum Nightclub on Friday night when Jerry D asked who was the winning selector was overwhelming.4

Damian Marley, son of the late Reggae artist Bob Marley. Damian Marley has his father's hair and a ... The song, a politically charged dancehall anthem, has been steadily stirring passions since it first hit the streets and clubs, winning both rave reviews and criticism for its unflinching portrayal of the poverty and violence of Jamaica's underbelly.2.9

With gasoline prices setting records of late, we've rounded up some tips to help you put the ... Yes, we know that Jamaicans love to ride solo, but in times like these you may want to reconsider - at least some of the times.4

CARLINGTON WILMOT/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Earl Spencer has straddled the tailoring market for the ... But, Spencer, who in this past week celebrated 40 years in the tailoring business, numbers among his clients many of Jamaican society's leaders, including His Excellency Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke.4

Zeng Qinghong was elected vice president of the People's Republic of China on March 15, 2003 ... Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong addresses the opening ceremony of China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum in Kinston, capital of Jamaica, Feb.2.1

New dancehall act Jovi Rockwell, who dubs her style, "rebel-love-goddess music" is billed to perform at the third annual Irie Jamboree concert, today 2005 at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York.4

Governor-General Achievement Awardees from Cornwall pose with Sir Howard Cooke at the Invercauld ... The awards, which are being staged for the 14th year, identify one person from each of Jamaica's 14 parishes, who "from modest social and economic circumstances uplifted themselves and shown substantial social and economic upward improvement.4

New singer on the rise Guidance says he is ready to capitalise on what could become his ... He (R Kelly) is singing about being in Jamaica.4

They make she moan and groan. photo: Michelle Lin T.O.K. Unknown Language VP See also: Harmonizing, choreographed Kingston foursome more than just a boy band They're an all-male, crossover-ready quartet of ...1.3

"Go have fun, don't worry about us, the kids will be fine. You deserve a break," I told my wife, and she flew off to Jamaica, cruelly abandoning the family and ensuring that for eight days, our children would ...

Caribbean hoteliers count on blizzards wending through the northeast to keep their reservations office hopping each winter.

People are being murdered across Britain as gangsters adopt callous Mafia-style tactics ... The Jamaican had pleaded guilty at Reading Crown Court in Berkshire to handling the bullet that killed her -- his fingerprint was on a cartridge case found at the scene -- but he denied pulling the trigger.4

There is a song that we used to listen to some time ago. It is by one Calvin Scott better known as ... Born as Michael James Williams in the Spanish Town, Jamaica in 1944, Prince Far I started off as a DJ for Sir Mike the Musical Dragon sound system.2.7

THINK OF the Jamaican mass market manufacturer which easily undercuts its foreign rivals with a good product offered at a great price.4