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New self-driving Prado

The new Prado hitting the mud during a test drive at Caymanas in St Catherine

After much fanfare at the launch of the new Toyota Prado at Devon House two weeks ago, the vehicle was put to the test last Saturday at the Caymanas cane field in St Catherine....more


Traffic fatalities hurting health sector

Friday, November 20, 2009

Transport Minister, Mike Henry is expected today to update the international community on Jamaica's efforts at reducing deaths and injuries on the nation's roads....more

Car parts for various models available, UCDA head assures

Friday, November 20, 2009

The influx of diverse car models into the island has raised concerns about the availability of parts for these various imports, but president of the Used Car Dealers Association (UCDA) Ian Lyn says that there is no cause for alarm....more

Pepper Pot

Friday, November 20, 2009

Is there a downward link?...more

E10 mixing method suspect

Friday, November 20, 2009

Vice-president of the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association (JGRA), Trevor Heaven, says that while the ethanol blend of gasoline is here to stay the method recently used by Petrojam in mixing the fuel is cause for concern....more

Ethanol can damage engines — Hylton

Friday, November 20, 2009

As the debate on E10 fuel continues, managing director of Andre's Auto supplies, Andre Hylton, is charging that e10 fuel can damage the engine of certain vehicles....more

High-level delegation attends Moscow road safety conference

Friday, November 20, 2009

A five-man delegation led by Transport Minister Mike Henry will participate in the First Global Ministerial Road Safety Conference, in Moscow, from November 19 to 20....more

Demi Moore in airbrushing controversy

Friday, November 20, 2009

When Demi Moore appeared on the December cover of W magazine, she drew admiring glances for her slender figure and flawless skin....more

BMW sales grow in Latam, Caribbean despite premium market drop

Friday, November 20, 2009

During the period January to October 2009, the BMW Group Latin America and the Caribbean sold 11,289 vehicles of its brands BMW and MINI up one per cent over the previous year according to a BMW report. This performance is against the background of an overall 7.3 per cent decrease in the core premium car market in the same period....more

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season

Friday, November 20, 2009

HELSINKI, Finland - Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday....more

F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Friday, November 20, 2009

LONDON, England — Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders....more

Journeys Through Jamaica

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Culinary Federation of Jamaica and Devon House celebrated "Journeys Through Jamaica" on Sunday, November 15, 2009 on the south lawn of Devon House. The afternoon attracted Jamaicans from all walks of life who strolled through, exchanged pleasantries, swayed to the sounds of the mento band and marvelled at the vintage car collection....more

Canada's Icewine

Thursday, November 19, 2009

A number of persons have been asking me about Icewine recently and it so happens that a few great choices are being imported by a relatively new player in the wine business called Southwind Trading and Imports, which is operated by Wayne and Karen Gallimore. For now the main producer they carry is Konzelmann Estate Winery. Konzelmann Estate Winery is based in the Niagara region of Canada and it was established in 1984. They produce four Icewines from the grape varietals Vidal, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and from Shiraz....more

Recessionista Alert!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

With Christmas creeping up on us our style-savvy recessionistas know only too well the importance of spending wisely, and with dresses at the top of the fashion must-have list the search for that perfect dress that can be worn on more than one occasion is the current obsession. We found three that will segue effortlessly from day to night....more

Leona Lewis parties with Justin Timberlake at LA album launch

Thursday, November 19, 2009

As she partied with Justin Timberlake Tuesday night, it was easy to imagine that Leona Lewis had left her life in Hackney far behind her....more

Katy Perry forgoes her stage make-up as she tries out a natural look

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Katy Perry is normally never seen without her cherry lipstick and glittery eyeshadow. So it was quite a surprise to see the I Kissed A Girl singer looking remarkably fresh-faced in Hollywood Monday night....more


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