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Ladies Pro Golf Tourney is Major Boost to Sports Tourism.Golding
Release Date:Monday, March 15, 2010Monday, March 15, 2010
Jamaica Information ServicePrime Minister Bruce Golding welcomed the return of Ladies Pro Golf Association (LPGA) to Jamaica as a boost to the country's image as a sports destination.
Mr. Golding was speaking at the Jamaica launch of the LPGA-sanctioned Mojo 6 Raceway Golf tournament on March 14 at the Caymanas Country Clubhouse in St Catherine. Called the "sprint of golf", the raceway-style tournament with a purse of US$1 million is scheduled for May 1 and 2 at Cinnamon Hill golf course in Rose hall, St James.
Caymanas Park in no position to attract investors now
Release Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2010BY PATRICK FOSTER Observer writer fosterp@jamaicaobserver.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010WHILE Government is hell-bent on giving up ownership of Caymanas Park, the island's only horserace track is currently in no position now to attract investors and will have to undergo expensive upgrades to make it viable.
Prime Minister Expresses Sympathy Following Earthquake in Chile
Release Date:Saturday, February 27, 2010Saturday, February 27, 2010
Jamaica Information ServicePrime Minister, Bruce Golding, has sent a message to President Michelle Bachelet of Chile on the loss of lives and destruction caused by the severe earthquake that hit central Chile early this morning.
The death toll, not yet known, is reported to have already exceeded 150. The damage to buildings and infrastructure is extensive.Minister Grange praises outstanding Special Olympics aquatics team
Release Date:Friday, February 26, 2010Friday, February 26, 2010
Jamaica Information ServiceThe Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated the "outstanding" Jamaica aquatics team that participated in the 2nd Special Olympics Latin America now on in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The 4x25m relay team of Andrew Bartholomew, Nicholas McBean, Crystal Knight and Racquel Lovindeer won the gold medal in their event.
Andrew Bartholomew also won the gold medal in the 25m freestyle.
Bustamante Remembered in Blenheim
Release Date:Wednesday, February 24, 2010Montego Bay (JIS):
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information ServiceHundreds of persons trekked to Blenheim, Hanover, Wednesday (February 24), to participate in a Civic Ceremony commemorating the 126th anniversary of the birth of The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, National Hero.
Alison walks - CDA head calls it quits after six years
Release Date:Wednesday, February 24, 2010Published: Wednesday | February 24, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Livern Barrett, Gleaner Writer livern.barrett@gleanerjm.comEmbattled head of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Alison Anderson-McLean, has quit, ending a six-year tenure marked by stinging criticisms of her performance.
Health Minister Rudyard Spencer confirmed last night that Anderson-McLean submitted her resignation three weeks ago, but said he could not discuss her reasons for throwing in the towel.
Shaw vows Finsac enquiry will be completed
Release Date:Monday, February 22, 2010Monday, February 22, 2010
Jamaica ObserverFINANCE Minister Audley Shaw vowed yesterday that the Commission of Enquiry into the 1990s financial sector meltdown will be completed despite the setback by a court injunction.
Speaking at the Area Council One meeting of the Jamaica Labour Party in Papine, St Andrew, Shaw said while he was mindful of the injunction stopping the enquiry which was granted by the Supreme Court on February 12, once the matter was out of the courts it would be revived.
Air Jamaica: How the divestment is being done
Release Date:Monday, February 22, 2010Published: Monday | February 22, 2010
Jamaica GleanerThe following is an outline of the process used in the divestment of Air Jamaica as provided in a statement from chairman of the Divestment Committee, Dennis Lalor.
In an effort to bring clarity to the discussion about the process which was and is being applied in the divestment of Air Jamaica, as chairman of the Divestment Committee, I wish to advise as follows:
1. What are the objectives of the Air Jamaica Divestment Project and what is the connection to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
