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He’s pretty good.

E10 ethanol gasoline coming to Jamaica, finally, really?

Jamaica’s energy policy works like this: Say you’re going to do something, take years thinking about it, set a date, miss that deadline, miss the next one, then decide…actually this isn’t appropriate for Jamaica. Long overdue: E10 ethanol gasoline. Proof at the pumps expected mid-2009.
Hybrid cars also in Jamaica…not cheap though.
Read more HERE

Source: Jamaica Observer

Anti-corruption in Jamaica and Dougie Chamber’s death

What is Jamaica doing, asks the Economist magazine. After all corruption has been draining this country. The new government made it a central theme of their election campaign and so Dougie Chambers was given his remit at JUTC: Remove padded staff and stop them stealing fares. He got killed for it.
Is there hope for us, [...]

The first independent British record label came from Jamaica

As the music industry continues to slide, ‘Independents Day’ celebrates the contribution made by the music lovers before suits, coke fiends and then downloads took over.
Chris Blackwell’s Island Records was the first, founded almost 50 years ago.
But most of all, it was about Grace Jones, says Grace…

Buy a home in Jamaica: Gated community only US$1.6m

But then that will get you a four-bedroom, four-bath villa with ocean views and a pool in a gated community in Montego Bay.

Most houses in Jamaica have outdoor space, pools, gazebos or patios edged in bougainvillea.
I live in Kingston with a door and some windows.
But you’re rich? Look HERE

Source: International Herald Tribune

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