G2K wants answers from contractor general
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-19 23:31:21 -0700 | technology-news
With the minister of transport making bold pronouncements on the North-South Highway proceeding apace, it appears that the contractor general has gone as quiet as a lamb on this issue, and we do sincerely hope that we as a country...
Young and loveless - Teenage prostitute pushing for a fresh start
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-19 03:10:20 -0700 | technology-news
They dance in tandem with her hands as she talks about the future she wants. Her eyes look away wistfully as she searches for memories of a mother she never knew. And they become entirely flat with images of the...
Fix receipt system - JC warns that farmers are being penalised
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-19 03:10:00 -0700 | technology-news
Hutchinson wants the current system for the issuing of receipts by farmers to purchasers to be tweaked allowing for invoices to be submitted as well. In his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament last week, Hutchinson said Section 37...
Jamaica Yellow Pages launches 'Click the Cover' competition
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-19 01:59:51 -0700 | technology-news
In a release, the company announced that the winning entry of 'Click the Cover' will be on the cover of the directory; and the winning photographer will receive $100,000 and a Nikon D3200 SLR camera. Submissions should showcase iconic representations...
Better days for INDECOM, police relations
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-19 01:52:26 -0700 | technology-news
Kingston, St Andrew and St Thomas, told a Gleaner Editors' Forum last week...In fact, what has happened now is that, in some instances, we are being invited to come (to the scene of crime) long before we make contact," said...
Learning Lorry rolls into Shortwood Practising School for Children's Day
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 23:15:41 -0700 | technology-news
About 150 children of the Infant Department of the Shortwood Practising Infant, Primary and Junior High School piled into the Crayons Count Learning Lorry yesterday, Children's Day, for 'school with a difference'. The lorry is equipped with numerous learning aids...
Projects Abroad aims to impact lives
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 22:30:41 -0700 | technology-news
Abroad organisation has been making a difference in the lives of people in Jamaica and other developing countries across the world. The volunteer-based organisation was founded in 1992 by geography professor Dr Peter Slowe in the United Kingdom (UK).
Caribbean Cable Company awards long-serving customers
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Old Harbour :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 22:30:39 -0700 | technology-news
FOR THE first time since it opened its doors to the public in 1968, Caribbean Cable Company (CCC), located in Old Harbour, St Catherine, awarded two of its long-serving customers. The company recently recognised LS Duhaney and Company Limited located...
Teacher organises benefit concert for Portland hospital
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 22:30:39 -0700 | technology-news
Trust/NTA in the area of tourism and hospitality. "I prepare persons to work in the hospitality industry. I focus primarily on development of persons in the housekeeping department, who have not only gone on to work in hotels across Jamaica,...
Advice to parents
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 07:23:13 -0700 | technology-news
As soon as the child starts acting up, parents should seek help immediately before the matter gets out of control. Parents should take the matter to the local court office which is located in every parish. The court has the...
Court sets Oct 25 date to hand down decision in Digicel/Claro case
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-17 02:06:01 -0700 | technology-news
Telecommunications company Digicel is challenging a Supreme Court ruling in favour of the FTC in relation to the merger in 201l. Supreme Court Judge Almarie Sinclair Haynes had ruled in May last year that the FTC had the authority to...
Public gets say in Cockpit Country boundary debate
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-16 12:07:04 -0700 | technology-news
The Cockpit Country jumps out as one of those areas where we haven't yet made that management decision," said centre director Dr Dale Webber...At the time, lobbyists noted the likely negative impact on biodiversity in the area, including 27 of...
KSAC, handcart men agree on registration fee
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-16 00:19:19 -0700 | technology-news
Robothom pointed out that steps will be put in place to ensure that there is smooth flow and organisation. "We will be licensing all handcarts and those will be colour-coded, letter-coded and number-coded. On the control side, we will be...
Rescued from the streets - Part 2
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-15 23:37:28 -0700 | technology-news
Nedburn Thaffe, Gleaner Writer Balancing life on the streets and life as a student at Norman Manley Secondary became difficult for the teenager who was enticed by the amount of money he was pocketing. Howard Harvey said he soon he...
Charities won't need waivers
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-15 23:37:27 -0700 | technology-news
Phillips told The Gleaner yesterday that the bill, which seeks to harmonise the treatment of charitable organisations for the purpose of taxation and related matters, will not negatively affect such entities. He stressed that there was no intention to tie...
Cartoons of The Day
Build Your Allvoices Brand. Gain Influence. Make Money.
News From Hot Locations
