December 10, 2014
US$76m NEEDED TO UPGRADE THE RUNWAY OF KINGSTON’S NORMAN MANLEY AIRPORT!
A section of the runway at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. (PHOTO: MICHAEL GORDON)— THE runway at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) will cost US$76 million (J$8.5 b) to extend, rehabilitate and modify as part of a wider capital investment plan (CIP) set for the future concessionaire.
STING 2015 CUTS “CLASH” PRIZE PURSE BY FIFTY PERCENT!
Isaiah Laing, CEO of Supreme Promotions — organisers of the annual stage show Sting. (PHOTO: MICHAEL GORDON)—- WHILE this year’s staging of Magnum Sting will boast at least eight clashes, the prize purse will be half of what was offered last year: $1.5 million.
CLIVE CHIN IS SUING HIS STEPMOTHER PAT CHIN OF VP RECORDS OVER SONGS OWNERSHIP – ACCORDING TO COURT PAPERS!
Clive Chin claims that his late father’s music group is licensing songs without permission.Photo: AP
JAMAICA AT RISK AS SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS ENTER ITS MARKETPLACE UNCHECKED!
Bureau of Standards Jamaica.—- By Arthur Hall— With critical laboratories out of service, and some key employees disgruntled or having resigned, the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) – the state agency mandated to check and approve the standard of products entering Jamaica,
KEN “PUGSLEY” WEATHERWAX OF THE ADDAMS FAMILY DIES AT 59!
Ken Weatherwax – who played Pugsley on “The Addams Family” TV show — died at his home Sunday in California after having a heart attack.