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Latest News : City, State Reach An Agreement To Preserve, Clean Jamaica Bay
An agreement to improve the overall water quality and mitigate marshland loss in Jamaica Bay through a total of $115 million in new investments was announced last Thursday, Feb. read more
A search in a Jamaica plumbing and heating supply store may provide the answer to a question that has haunted a Brooklyn woman for nearly 12 years: Who killed my sister?Police are looking for the body of Kristine Kupka, a pregnant 28-year-old Baruch College philosophy student who vanished in...Latest News : City pours $115 M into Jamaica Bay projects
A total of $115 million in new investments – and improvements – will be coming to Jamaica Bay.Latest News : COK Soladity supports Jamaica 4-H Clubs
Jacqueline Mighty (seated left), CEO of COK Sodality, and Vindel Kerr (seated right), chairman of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, sign a partnership agreement which will see the Credit Union contributing $2.6 million toward the mounting of the 2010 COK CARES/4-H Club Achievement Day series.Latest News : Jamaica's largest bank to dismiss 100 workers
Jamaica's largest bank says it will lay off 100 workers despite posting a record profit last year. National Commercial Bank says senior managers and clerks will be among those targeted because of the global economic crisis.A Taste of Jamaica Comes to New Britain
Amidst the number of chain pizza places, sandwich shops, and fast food joints that CCSU’s students could easily be tempted to stop at is a Taste of Jamaica, Caribbean Cuisine L.L.C. located on Arch Street in New Britain serving authentic Jamaican food.Jamaica’s New Tourism Spiel: Beaches and Reggae and Jews
Kingston, Jamaica—This island nation boasts miles of pristine beaches, reggae music and the Western hemisphere’s largest butterfly. Now, it’s promoting a new asset to tourists: its Jews.New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh
Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.Small aircraft fee waiver lands Jamaica on 'preferred' destination list
JAMAICA'S waiver of air navigation fees for small, private aircraft will now place the island on a preferred list to attract operators hoping to avoid paying what they consider exorbitant airport charges.Strong Growth Predicted In Telecoms Market In Jamaica Between 2010 And 2015
This publication profiles the fixed-line, mobile and broadband markets in Jamaica. The lack of competition and investment in fixed-line infrastructure and the high mobile penetration rate have left Jamaica's fixed-line teledensity as one of the lowest in the Caribbean.Air Jamaica appears set for Caribbean acquisition
Air Jamaica said it has targeted April 12 for beginning the transition to Caribbean Airlines.List of Laureus Award Winners
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- List of Laureus Award winners Wednesday: Sportsman of the Year Usain Bolt, Jamaica, athletics Sportswoman of the Year Serena Williams, United States, tennis Team of the Year Brawn GP, Britain, auto racing Comeback of the Year Kim Clijsters, Belgium, tennis Breakthrough of the Year Jenson Button, Britain, auto racing Action Sportsperson of the Year ...Jamaican musher tries for cool running of Iditarod trail
A musher from tropical Jamaica competing in a sled dog race? Yes, many thought the idea ridiculous when an adventure tourism operator there decided to build a team five years ago.Crook Hit Glendale Bank Three Times
by Robert Pozarycki The suspect (shown at right) sought for a pair of recent bank heists in Forest Hills and Jamaica is also wanted for holding up the same Glendale bank branch on three occasions last year, police reported. read moreThe Jamaica Inn
When I was a child I enjoyed reading Malory Towers, a six book series by Enid Blyton.SE Qns electeds help fund health clinic
Southeast Queens elected officials handed over a check for more than $400,000 last week to a Springfield Gardens health care clinic that was on the verge of closing earlier this year.City Council members Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), James Sanders (D-Laurelton) and Tom White (D-Jamaica) gave a $414,000...Jamaica's Bolt, Serena Williams declared Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award Wednesday and American tennis player Serena Williams won the women's prize for the third time.LIRR resumes service between Jamaica and Hicksville
gary.dymski@newsday.com Long Island Rail Road service between Jamaica and Hicksville was suspended Monday afternoon after a person was hit by a train, according to Nassau County police. It was later ...Jamaica's Bolt, Serena Williams declared Sportsman and Sportswoman of Year
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, and American tennis player Serena Williams won the woman's prize.House amends Terrorism Prevention Act
PARLIAMENT yesterday amended the Terrorism Prevention Act, a move that will now allow Jamaica to satisfy its obligations under the Financial Action Taskforce of which the country is a member.Upset Warmington walks out of House debate
MEMBER of Parliament for South West St Catherine Everard Warmington yesterday staged a one-man walkout in the House of Representatives after Speaker Delroy Chuck refused to allow a divide vote on the debate of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) report which was tabled in Parliament two weeks ago.PSOJ turns up ‘Dudus’ heat
THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) yesterday turned up the heat in the ‘Dudus’ affair by urging Prime Minister Bruce Golding to let the nation’s courts decide on matters relating to extradition requests from the United States.Shaw to address investment forum
MINISTER of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw left the island Tuesday for London where he will participate in the 2010 Jamaica-United Kingdom Investment Forum, which will end March 12.As Construction Alters Closed Church, Jamaica Plain Builds Its Community
The Archdiocese of Boston has closed more than 60 Catholic churches in Greater Boston since 2004. It can be a painful and divisive process, but at one church in Jamaica Plain, it has been a community-building effort.US Congress honours Nettleford
WASHINGTON, USA (CMC) -- The United States Congress has posthumously honoured the late Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Rex Nettleford for his outstanding contribution to Jamaica, the Caribbean and the United States.Jamaica Festival to Feature World Evangelist Andrew Palau
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 8 / Christian Newswire / -- While major relief efforts have been dedicated to Haiti, the quiet neighboring island of Jamaica lies in wait for relief of another kind ... spiritual relief.College Pt. clan charged with credit card ruse
Five members of a College Point family, a Jamaica resident, a Laurelton resident, a Flushing resident and four other people have been indicted in connection with a fraudulent credit card scheme, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s office said last Thursday.The defendants, who include five P.C. Richard Sons...This Day in History
1963: The Hon Donald Sangster, Jamaica's Minister of Finance, is appointed Deputy Prime Minister.Schools shun teen mothers
SOME Jamaican schools have been shunning teen mothers who have passed through the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation programme, denying them the chance to continue their education after giving birth.Jamaica to build baseball field with help from MLB
Jamaica is taking after its baseball-crazy Caribbean neighbors with plans for a new field supported by Major League Baseball. Island officials say the diamond will be part of a new stadium in Trelawny, west of the capital Kingston. Latin America operations manager Renaldo Peralta said during a visit to Jamaica last week that Major League Baseball is dedicated to presenting young islanders with ...Nurses to hold mass meeting next Monday
THE Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) has called an extraordinary general meeting for next Monday, as it continues to push for the implementation of recommendations contained in the recent reclassification of registered nurses.Sandals Foundation reaches out to St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia — Following its launch in Jamaica a year ago, the Sandals Foundation has now been expanded to the eastern Caribbean island of St Lucia, with a pledge to aggressively tackle the many social problems affecting the region.For your contribution to community development
Nutritionist and lifestyle consultant Dr Heather Little-White receives a certificate from Lady Patricia Allen for her outstanding contribution to community development during the Bureau of Women's Affairs awards ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, Monday.Big fare hike
COMMUTERS in the Kingston Metropolitan Region could begin paying as much as $110 to travel on Government-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses, effective April 1, a reliable Observer source said last night.Monster D-tackles Suh, McCoy could emerge as NFL No. 1 pick
Should the St. Louis Rams select former Nebraska monster-truck defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh or menacing, havoc-wreaking former Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy? That is the intriguing defensive tackle debate that could be facing the Rams, who are also considering McCoy's Sooners teammate, top-rated quarterback Sam Bradford, with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2010 draft.'Dudus' irks PSOJ
THE NATION'S most powerful group of business leaders, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), has joined other associations and individuals in disagreeing with the Government's decision not to sign the extradition...Visiting picks
The Ruby Suns Anyone who still has the hankering for indiejamelodica look no further than Ryan McPhun, aka Ruby Suns. The former Californian moved to Auckland, New Zealand, and found his niche as the ultimate bedroom musician. For such a small operation, he sure does throw a lot into his sonic tapestries. Listen closely; you can hear Africa, Eastern Europe, Jamaica, South America and surely ...Heated Warmington walks out of House
Junior government minister Everald Warmington staged a one-man walk out of Gordon House yesterday after failed attempts to register a nay vote against an Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) report...Jamaica-based cell phone scam costly to residents
CARLSBAD — Local resident Kelly Alvarez began getting strange calls Saturday on her cell phone. They came from an 876 area code at all hours of the day.Jamaica plans museum of island music
Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he ...Usain Bolt, Serena Williams win Laureus Awards
In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt kisses the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica.People get something for donating; fundraising cruise set for February
If next winter is as bleak and cold as this year, Temple College Foundation's fundraising cruise will look pretty good. The foundation is planning a fundraising Carnival Conquest cruise, leaving Galveston on Feb. 13, 2011, with Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel as destinations.Female trailblazers from Jamaica
As Jamaica joins the world in celebrating International Women's Day today, have a look at some of the Jamaican women who have blazed a trail of glory.John-Williams, Romany lead Carifta teams
Kimberlee John-Williams, Christian Homer, Joshua Romany and Dylan Carter will spearhead a 35-member Trinidad and Tobago swim team to the April 3-6 Carifta Swimming Water Polo Championships to be hosted in Kingston, Jamaica.Bolt, Serena win Laureus World Sports Awards
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second straight Laureus Sportsman of the Year award Wednesday and Serena Williams won the women's prize for the second time.The Last Great Heavyweight Rivalry, Part II: From Kingston To Caracas
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD: Why Weren't There More Concise Frazier-Foreman Dispatches Sent From Jamaica? Read Kimball Column!Boston Cops Seize 'Mother Lode' of Fake Goods in Raid
Boston police seize hundreds of fake brand name goods in a Jamaica Plain clothing store raid.Music museum to open in Jamaica
Jamaica plans to open a museum that will feature rare pieces from the island's music history.Rock stars of Jamaican geology
( Geological Society of America ) This new memoir from the Geological Society of America presents seven essays detailing the colorful history of geological exploration in Jamaica through the work of notable researchers, or rock stars, who uncovered the complicated geology of this Antillean island.Police bust JP store selling fake items
BOSTON -- Boston Police busted a Jamaica Plain store for thousands of dollars worth of knock-off merchandise. 1 2 3
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