 The tourist resort town of Negril will come alive on the 17th of November when the first annual Negril Impact unfolds at the Long bay Beach Park in Negril. The self proclaimed King of the Dancehall Beenie Man along with topflight Reggae singers Freddy Mcgregor & Richie Stevens will headline this event, which will also feature several other popular artists such as Macka Diamond, Professor Nuts, Little Hero, Terry Linen. There will also be several talented acts from in and around the area such
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 source: jamaicagleaner.com – Telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (C&WJ) is spending $2.8 billion to erect 120 new cellular towers over 18 months, to upgrade its mobile and broadband services.
The cell towers, also known as telecommunication base stations, will be deployed islandwide, but a review of planning approvals over the past few months indicates that the majority will be located in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine.
Boost
The programme will boost C&WJ’s cell sites to more than 600. But this number is still far behind its chief rival competitor Digicel Jamaica Limited which has over 1,000 sites islandwide.
 Source: JamaicaGleaner.com - Resident Magistrate Owen Parkins yesterday issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of deejay Beenie Man after he failed to appear in the Civil Division of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court.
The deejay, whose real name is Moses Davis, was booked to appear before RM Parkins yesterday to answer to charges of tax evasion, due to his alleged failure to pay his income tax. RM Parkins, clearly upset by Beenie Man’s failure to honour the court date, told the court “no one is above the law, not even me.” He also wondered aloud how the deejay could miss a court date that was publicly mentioned on television and radio.
The ‘Doctor’ reportedly owes the Government $29.29 million in back taxes and $18.64 million in penalties, bringing the outstanding amount to $47.93 million.
 Source: JamaicaGleaner.com - THE CONTRACTOR General and the Auditor General have been asked to investigate the circumstances under which the last People’s National Party (PNP) government accrued a bill of more than $276.5 million in the distribution of free Cuban light bulbs.
In a statement to Parliament yesterday, Clive Mullings, Minister of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications, said the matter requires the “most thorough investigation”.
“Accordingly, the Government has requested the Auditor General to conduct a detailed audit of all expenditure in respect of this project,” Mr. Mullings said.
He added, “We have also invited the Contractor General to investigate the circumstances in which such huge payments were made to these suppliers without the required procurement procedures being followed.”
 Source: http://www.jis.gov.jm Jamaica will join the rest of the world in marking the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday, October 24.
On the day, which has been designated UN Day, the work of UN agencies in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean will be highlighted.
“We would like to use UN Day to sensitize individuals about the functions of UN agencies, types of assistance provided by all the agencies and ensure they are fully aware of how to access benefits,” said Acting Resident Coordinator of UN agencies in Jamaica, Dr. Ernest Pate.
Dr. Pate, who was speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, pointed out that, “the UN today is focused on expanding human security especially for the poor and marginalized so most of our programmes are focused on them.”
 Source: jamaica-gleaner.com
GraceKennedy Limited has extended its line of prepared foods, packaging the distinct flavours of microwaveable Jamaican cuisine for a dispersed Caribbean market, to charm income from consumers willing to spend on convenience items.
venturing markets
The conglomerate’s Grace Foods and Services, which handles product development, marketing and distribution, is rolling out its Grace Caribbean Traditions brand in different sections of North America, with the next launch scheduled for Florida.
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