NWC applies for 51 per cent tariff increase
The National Water Commission (NWC) has put its approximately 500,000 customers on notice that it has applied for a 51 per cent increase in tariff from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesd
NWC applies for 51 per cent tariff increase
The National Water Commission (NWC) has put its approximately 500,000 customers on notice that it has applied for a 51 per cent increase in tariff from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesd
Portmore-Violette semifinal rescheduled for October 28
The rescheduled second-leg Concacaf Caribbean Cup semifinal between Jamaicas Portmore United and Haitian club Violette AC will be played on Wednesday, October 28, at Sabina Park, starting at 6:00 pm Jamaica time. Concacaf announced the new date in a r
‘I cannot imagine my family being more proud'
Its a bit difficult to tell if Michael ‘Mikie Bennett is more honoured at receiving the Order of Distinction (OD) because of the recognition it places on his sterling work in the music industry, or for the amazing effect it is having on his entire
Editorial | Dismantling WI cricket?
This newspaper would welcome, and indeed requests, greater clarity from Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO for his seeming implication that Caribbean governments have been unreliable partners in projects and schemes to improve the financial state of the reg
Letter of the Day | Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment delays demand urgent action
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked with fundraising events and various public education fora. Yet many of us do not know that Jamaica has one of the highest incidence rates for breast cancer in the Caribbean.
Something Extra | Tuesday
Celebrating its 45th year, the sold-out American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Hummingbird Gala transformed Manhattans iconic Plaza Hotel into a dazzling showcase of elegance, influence, and Jamaican excellence. The prestigious black-tie affair drew an illu
Warren Sweeney remembered as a steady hand in shipping
When Kingstons port operations began moving west from the downtown waterfront and containers started replacing the traditional handling of loose cargo, the change was visible everywhere. New berths, equipment, and systems were reshaping the movement of
Doomsday cult leader convicted of 191 murders
NAIROBI (AP): The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to more than 400 deaths was convicted yesterday of murdering 190 children and one adult after ordering followers to starve themselves to death to meet Jesus. Justice Diana Kavedza ruled that Pastor