November 30, 2015
December 1st is World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first…
November 27, 2015
The Public Service Must Lead Part 2
Following on from part 1 where I discussed the Public Service leading on employment practices, another area it must also lead is Remuneration Equity. While the much touted Pay and Grading Scheme has been implemented, there still remains Remuneration…
November 25, 2015
Warriors Crush Lakers
OAKLAND, Calif. -- On Tuesday night crazy was a mild way to describe what happened to the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors finally closed the gap between speculation and history by crushing the visiting Lakers 111-77, which…
November 25, 2015
UEFA Team of the Year announced
European champions Barcelona featured prominently in the 40-man shortlist for the UEFA Team of the Year announced yesterday. Barca, who claimed their fifth European title after beating Juventus 3-1 in June’s Champions League final, have eight…
November 25, 2015
U-17 Reggae Girlz clip Haiti to lift regional crown
The entire Jamaican contingent here was a picture of euphoria after being crowned champions of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-17 tournament for the first time following their plucky 2-1 win over Haiti on Sunday. Having lost out to Haiti by…
November 25, 2015
Platini facing life ban from football
FIFA's ethics watchdog wants Michel Platini banned for life over a suspect payment, the UEFA president's lawyer said yesterday. Platini, until recently the favourite to take over football's world body, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter will find out…
November 25, 2015
Canada to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by end of February
Canada's new Liberal Government said Tuesday it will resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year and another 15,000 by the end of February. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had wanted to resettle 25,000 refugees in Canada by December 31 but…
November 25, 2015
Turkey pilots warned Russian jet 10 times before shoot-down
United States (AFP) – The US military backed up Turkey's claim Tuesday that Turkish pilots warned a Russian jet 10 times – but failed to get a response – before shooting it down after it briefly entered Turkish airspace. "We were able to hear…
November 25, 2015
Students to study in Russia
Twenty-five Jamaicans have been awarded scholarships valued at over $100 million to study in Russia by aluminium conglomerate, UC Rusal, which owns the Alpart and Windalco bauxite companies. The fully funded scholarships are valid for up to six…
November 25, 2015
Barbados push legalization to seize assets
The Barbados Government will next year table legislation amending the Proceeds of Crime Act so as to allow the authorities to seize the assets of people with no legitimate source of income. Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, addressing a ruling…