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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS STILL ON STRIKE (17/01/03)
The island’s Medical Technologists are still on strike despite the Industrial Dispute Tribunal ordered them back to work by 8:00am this morning. Some technologists refused to return to work and said they would defy the orders until an acceptable agreement was reached between the Ministry of Health and the Union of Technical & Administrative, Supervisory Personal which represents them…
JTB SAY NO US$6M MISSING
Chairman of the Jamaica Tourists Board, Dennis Morrison reported to the media that there was no US$6 million missing form the Operation Grow Programme which was conducted in 2001. He said that this information could be checked and rechecked and the only anomalies found were misappropriation of funds and work carried out without prior notice among other things…
VISA RESTRICTION BANDWAGON (16/01/03)
Bermuda has decided to jump on the bandwagon by imposing visa restrictions on Jamaica. This announcement came less than a week after the United Kingdom imposed the same restriction on Jamaica. Bermuda has also announced that their criteria are the same as that of the United Kingdom…
TREVOR BERBICK IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW
Trevor Berbick, former world heavyweight champion is presently at law. Berbick is alleged have a warrant out for his arrest on breaking and entering and larceny. Stolen household articles were found in his home in Ranch Hill Portland. The police said that they had gone to the boxer’s house because they got a report of a breaking and entering and has gone in search of the perpetrator. The police had to return with a warrant the next day and after conducting a search found stolen items in the former champion’s home…
JUTC CONDUCTS RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMME (15/01/03)
The Jamaica Urban Transport Corporative is to make over 200 persons redundant. This retrenchment was recommended by some Swedish experts. The first phase of the retrenchment should see 300 loosing their jobs and in the second phase more jobs would be lost. The cash strapped government owned Transport Company has also instituted a new swipe card way of payment. Pilot projects have been running concurrent with the regular bus schedules…
LORD MAYOR OF NOTTINGHAM APPROVES VISA RESTRICTIONS (15/01/03)
Desmond Wilson, Mayor of Nottingham, has agreed that the UK should impose visa restrictions on Jamaica. He hopes it will cut down on the rigid interrogation carried out against Jamaicans who visit that country. The Lord Mayor is the first Jamaican to hold such a position and was appointed to his posts in May 2002. Mr. Wilson is here on a visit to the inner-city where he was invited to view the activities being undertaken by the Foundation of the Joy Town Learning Centre…
PRIVY COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE DEATH PENALTY (14/01/03)
The UK Privy Council is to review the death penalty which is mandatory for persons who are convicted of capital murder. During December of 2002, the Court of Appeal handed down a unanimous decision in the case of Watson, that the mandatory death sentence was not unconstitutional. The Court of Appeal also emphasised that it was the extremely violent murder cases over the last 12 years which necessitated the retention of the death sentence.
DAMIEN MARLEY-GRAMMY WINNER
Damien Marley, son of Bob Marley and former Miss World Cindy Breakespear, has won the 2002 Grammy awards. His Album “Half Way Tree” earned him is status of last year’s Grammy winner. He has other popular releases such as “Mi name Junior Gong” which earned him a place on the top Hawaiian chart. Damien’s style is the total opposite of his father’s as he is more inclined to be more like a dancehall deejay…
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SPORTS
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BARBADOS STOP JAMAICA 1-0
Jan. 13
Barbados defeated the Reggae Boyz, 1-0 at the National Stadium in Barbados last night. Scoring for the winners in the 61st minute was Rivere Williams to give Barbados bragging rights over the Carl Brown led Jamaican team. It was an unattractive game with good goal tending by veteran Barbados goalkeeper, Horace Stoute, and missed opportunities by the Jamaican team of mainly local NPL players. Hazard striker, Roen Nelson, and substitute, Jonathan Williams, were presented with numerous opportunities but failed to hit the back of the net. Coach Carl Brown blamed his team’s defeat on their slow start. Jamaica’s team: – Donovan Ricketts, Linval Dixon (Damion Stewart-65th), Claude Davis, Tyrone Marshall (Oneil Dunn-86th), Robert Scarlett, Craig Ziadie, Andrew Williams (Kasai Hinds-75th), Milton Griffiths (Lacon Brissett-67th), Shane Crawford (Kirk Hendricks-46th), Jermaine Anderson (Jonathan Williams-46th), Roen Nelson.
WRAY AND NEPHEW NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS
Jan 12
Former champions, Waterhouse, had a 1-0 upset win over Hazard United at Ferdie Neita Sports Complex yesterday. Demar Phillip gave Waterhouse maximum points with a goal in the 31st minute. In other games, an 82nd-minute goal from Nicholas McCreath, gave Harbour View a 3-2 win over Bull Bay, at Harbour View yesterday. Bull Bay took the lead with a Daviean Laing goal in the 24 minute, but Fabian Taylor equalized for H/View 10 minutes later. Sean Frazer put Harbour View ahead in the 49th with Bull Bay pulling level in the first minute of the second-half. Eight minutes from time, Harbour View sealed the game with McCreath’s strike giving the home team three valuable points. Village United overpowered Wadadah 6-1 at Elletson Wakeland Centre yesterday. A hat-trick from Teofore Bennett (35th, 55th, and 69th minutes), two goals from by Fabian Dawkins (6th and 19th), and a sensational header by Devron Clarke gave Village maximum points. Wadadah’s only goal came from Raphael Palmer in the 13th minute. SEBA UNITED edged Rivoli 1-0 at Jarrett Park. Denton Vidal netted in the 75th minute
MOBAY FEELS “DISSED” (17/01/03)
The city of Montego Bay feels a sense of disrespect for them after the UDC ordered that the lush green grass which was once located on their Catherine Hall Sports Complex to be removed for the resurfacing of the grounds of the National Stadium for the upcoming friendly between Jamaica and the United States. The residents of Montego Bay are livid with the decision and are being very vocal on the matter…
JFF STEPS INTO RENO CONTROVERSY (15/01/03)
The controversy which began brewing at Reno Football Club and Western Strikers Football Company (WSFC) which managed the Club’s affair up until Monday could be seeking legal action to recoup some of its money. The company said that after three years of steady investment in the club, no returns were forthcoming and that WSFC would be seeking to recover at least a portion of the 6-8m that it allegedly spent on the development of the club. Carl Salmon was since removed as president of the Reno FC by the JFF…
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