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THIS WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY

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OVERSEAS TEACHER RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO BE STRUCTURED – 03/09/04

The recruitment of teachers from the Commonwealth Caribbean will see some structure brought to it. A conference held in Edinburgh Scotland to agree on a structured protocol. The agreement states that, before any recruitment can take place in any territory, the recruiting country must agree to inform the source territory of amount of teachers required and process of recruitment…

AIR JAMAICA CANCELS FLIGHTS TO MIAMI/FORTLAUDALE

Air Jamaica has cancelled all flights going in and out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale due to the threat of Hurricane Frances and its measurement as a category four hurricane. Air Jamaica like many other country’s have cancelled all flights and have made provisions to accommodate all passengers with a valid ticket to change their flight to the next best available date of departure, Air Jamaica has also advised hat passengers booked to travel on flights to the affected Florida cities, Nassau and the Turks and Caicos between September 2 and 12 may change their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions.

TWO FRENCH DIPLOMATS BID JAMAICA ADIEU

Two French diplomats are leaving Jamaica at the same time as they have both come to the end of their tour of duty Pierre-Antoine Berniard and his wife Luisa along with Counselor for Cooperative and Cultural Affairs, Jerome Dubois-Morcent are both returning to France after serving in Jamaica for a number of years, the First Counselor Serge Casseri will now have to act as both ambassador until the new ambassador arrives some time in October…

GOV’T MOVES TO STOP THE FLOW OF GUNS – 02/09/04

The Prime Minister, P.J Patterson is moving to stem the flow of guns into the island by acquiring six marine vessels and over a hundred other vehicles as part of their move to the flow of guns into the island that is causing an extremely high rate of murder and violence in the country. The Prime Minister has called on the nation to support these initiatives, as the country could not sit back and allow criminals to derail the national development…

CRUISE SHIP ARRIVALS SOAR IN MONTEGO BAY

A record high in the arrival of cruise ships in Montego Bay has been experienced by the second city. Due to the threat of hurricane Francis, two cruise ships headed to Bahamas have been diverted to Jamaica, adding to the good fortune of the island David Lindo, chairman of the Cruise Ship Committee of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, said diversion of the two ships, each with 3,000 passengers, and the presence of one ship in port yesterday, also with 3,000 passengers, is good for the city…

UWI EMBARK ON RESEARCH FOR NEW ENERGY SOURCE

The University of the West Indies has launched a new certificate course in alternative energy in view of rising oil prices around the world and encouragement of a culture of energy conservation among Jamaicans. The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is a part of the initiative and has offered to give ten scholarships per annum worth $1 million. The course will seek to equip qualified persons with the technical skills required to ensure better energy management and to develop new energy sources and technologies….

POOR PERFORMANCE, NO LACK OF RESOURCES– 01/09/04

Students who sat the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Information Technology exams cannot put the blame on a lack of resources, as this was available in abundance. Camperdown Comprehensive High, one Kingston school, managed to secure only 10 percent of those who sat the exams. The principal of the schools said a scientific research would have to be conducted to find out what was the real reason for the poor performances as this had caused shock among the teachers…

TRIPLE MURDER IN BULL BAY

Triple murder in Bull Bay has rocked the Pleasant View community especially the fact that the first murder saw a 20-year-old Craig Robinson shot to death in front of this entire family and his niece wounded, next 20 year old Marvin Henderson, who had just passed his police test and was about to enter the security forces, and 30 year old Marshall Nelson who has killed in his house. All three were killed by three masked men went into the community…

JAMAICA SEARCHES FOR OIL

By March 2005, government licensed companies will begin their search for crude oil and natural gas in Jamaica’s territorial waters. As many other countries are moving towards cheaper sources of energy, Jamaica is joining the band for their own source of energy. Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell, said, “The coast off the Pedro Banks is being considered and not necessarily for crude oil but also for natural gas. The environment (for exploration) is perfect because of the acquired perception that established (oil) reserves are depleting,”…

MILLIONS SPENT AND HIGH FAILURE RATES IN CXC IT EXAMS – 31/08/04

The government paid for students sitting mathematics, English language and a science subject at the CXC level and more than forty-eight percent of them did not show for the exams. To make matters worst, the other fifty-plus students who sat the exams saw the same percentage failing, Mathematics had a 25 percent pass rate and English over 30 percent. Director of Communications at the Ministry of Education said that despite the poor performance the government would continue to pay for the subject. Ms. Campbell said she was disappointed at the results for IT as it was one of the areas where students normally excel…

FORBES HAS HIGHEST CRIME RATE UNDER HIS WATCH

Commissioner Francis Forbes is the only Commissioner to record the highest crime rate in any one year. Forbes showed over one thousand incidents of murder under his watch as commissioner as well as over fifteen thousand murders since his induction as police commissioner. Forbes retorted that he was not the only Commissioner to have recorded such high statistics as his previous colleague also retired when crime was at an all time high…

NICOLA CHUNG- ONE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENT!

Nicola Chung had entered the education system from as early as age two, where she showed signs of excellence in her kindergarten years. She went on to attend the Belair High School where she gained a scholarship at age 16 to attend the Florida International University and graduated Magna Cum Laude at age 19. She did not stop there but went on to achieve a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in May this year. Nicola’s mother and stepfather are two proud parents and attributes their daughters success to hard work and focus…

DOUBLE GOLD MEDALLSIT CARRIES JA FLAG – 30/08/04

Jamaica’s double gold medallist Veronica Campbell carried the flag at the closing ceremony of the recent Olympics in Athens Greece. Jamaica’s contingent ended 34th overall and 37th in total medals among the 75 countries, which earned medals…

NATIONAL DEBT SERVICING GETTING TOO MUCH CASH

Mr. Charles, who is a candidate for the leadership of the JLP, said that The Government is pursuing an economic model that adds about $8 billion each month to the National Debt. He said that the country’s debt now stands at $709 billion, comparing unfavourably to the $43.2 billion debt in 1990. Mr Charles that for 15 years the PNP administration has laboured to create economic growth in the country. Over that period, however, the Jamaican economy has recorded negative growth, no growth and marginal growth…

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SPORTS

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SHAWN CRAWFORD CHALLENGES POWELL– 03/092004

America’s Shawn Crawford has set a challenge for Jamaica’s Asafa Powell whom he said had to break the world record if he wanted to win the 100 metres dash. Powell has six sub-10 clockings this year including the national record of 9.91 seconds. Powell, who pulled out of the 200m final and the 4x100m relay at the Olympics, will be seeking to upset Games rival Crawford.

BOYZ GETS INCENTIVES TO WIN

For every World Cup qualifying match won by the Reggae Boyz, each player stands to earn US$2,000 bonus. Supreme Ventures announced this at Platinum Sponsorship press conference held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. The sponsorship deal, worth $33 million over the next 18 months, is specially designed to provide incentives to the team members and covers matches won and drawn in the qualifying series leading to Germany 2006.

Reggae Boyz prepares for Panama
Sept. 03
Technical director of Jamaica’s football Carl Brown was less than happy with the performance of his players in their evening training session at the National Stadium yesterday. The team is preparing for their crucial CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semi-final game against Panama on Saturday at the National Stadium in Jamaica. Brown’s main concern was the lack of enthusiasm by the players but noted however that fatigue could have been a factor. The training session included a man-in-the-middle drill and also an intra-squad game, which lasted for just under an hour. In an earlier morning session the team concentrated on tactics and drills which involved free kicks from various angles, throw-ins aimed at creating goal-scoring chances, corners, ball possession, quick passing, defending and counter-attacking moves. Both Theodore Whitmore, suffering from muscle pains and Richard Langley, who twisted his knee were rested yesterday. Panama who was expected to arrive in the island last night had lost their first Group semi-final game 2-1 to El Salvador and will be desperate for a victory over Jamaica. The Reggae Boyz full squad is Donovan Ricketts, Ian Goodison, Claude Davis, Garfield Reid, Tyrone Marshall, Micah Hyde, Theodore Whitmore, Ricardo Gardner, Andy Williams, Ricardo Fuller, Marlon King, Aaron Lawrence, Jermaine Taylor, Damion Stewart, Fabian Davis, Christopher Jackson, Craig Ziadie, Akeem Prestley, Jamie Lawrence, Jermaine Johnson, Deon Burton, Damani Ralph, Gerald Neil and Richard McCallum.

More Sponsorship for the Boyz
Sept. 01
The President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Crenston Boxhill, was presented with a cheque for J$33 million from the CEO of Supreme Ventures, Brian George, at a press briefing at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. The donation is an incentive scheme for the Reggae Boyz during the remainder of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying series and guarantees each player US$2,000 for each win and US$1,000 for a draw. The Boyz will earn a total of $2.4 million for each match that they win. Brian George said that they were proud to announce Supreme Ventures as Platinum Sponsors of the Reggae Boyz and that the contribution was a natural extension of what they have been doing over the years. The cash award becomes effective for the team’s next qualifying game against Panama at the National Stadium on Saturday September 4. The Boyz will then travel to San Salvador to face El Salvador on Wednesday September 8. On October 10 they play away to Panama, then host El Salvador before playing the USA on November 17

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