Rae Town remembers - Community members recall fizzled 1975 Labour Day project
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 09:29:09 -0700 | political-news
It was the day then Prime Minister Michael Manley broke ground on what was to be a clinic in the Rae Town community. It was a joint project of the Kingston Jaycees and the Rae Town Fishermen's Co-operative. A photo...
Bring tertiary institutions into study-leave talks - opposition MP
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 09:29:09 -0700 | political-news
Thursday May 23, 2013 Edmond Campbell, Senior Staff Reporter AS THE Government and the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) gear up to do battle over plans by the administration to suspend study leave to teachers, a recommendation has been made which...
St Ann tax office break-in given top priority
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 09:29:06 -0700 | political-news
Parkins told The Gleaner on Wednesday afternoon that no details would be released now. He explained, "The matter is under investigation and we cannot say anything until we complete investigations. This is no ordinary matter, we cannot say if this...
Terms of reference for Tivoli enquiry soon
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 09:29:01 -0700 | political-news
Speaking at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House yesterday, Minister with Responsibility for Information Sandrea Falconer said the Cabinet committee set up to establish the terms of reference "should come back to us either next week or over the...
'Ban them now!' Local entrepreneurs call for restrictions on agri imports
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 21:05:49 -0700 | political-news
Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer Ban the importation of all agricultural produce which can be cultivated locally! This, according to Peter McConnell, managing director of Worthy Park Estate Limited, is the first practical step that should be taken in redressing the...
Corporate Jamaica ready to work
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Montego Bay :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 09:28:54 -0700 | political-news
Administrator at the home, Jacinth Bonner, said a number of roofs to the cottages need repair as very often they would leak. "The rain comes in through the joinings in the roof, so we will be sealing those," she explained....
PAC aims to strengthen fight against corruption
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 08:05:26 -0700 | political-news
Office of theContractor General could soon be receiving closer attention from the Parliament as plans are afoot to place them before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for consideration. Canada chapter, it was recognised that the fight against corruption could be...
New senator wants CCJ as final court
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-22 05:12:53 -0700 | political-news
Senate for more than two hours on Friday, watching as the members showered accolades on new president Floyd Morris, Sophia Frazer-Binns took the oath of office pledging to do all she can to advance the cause of Jamaica's development. Frazer-Binns,...
Men arrested in Westgate Hills raid offered bail
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-22 05:12:48 -0700 | political-news
The two men who were arrested last Tuesday following a major police operation in Westgate Hills, Montego Bay, were offered bail in the combined total of $500,000 when they appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Allister Chase,...
Fire Brigade commissioner considers volunteer staff
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-22 01:19:34 -0700 | political-news
Laurie Williams, commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, made the disclosure at a press conference at the Ministry of Local Government in St Andrew on Monday. He said: "We are currently examining various models that exist in other jurisdictions. So...
Back from break, opposition leaders tackle Tories over Senate spending
Source: The Globe & Mail
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-23 21:45:31 -0700 | political-news
The attack dogs were back in the background as the opposition party leaders returned from a break week and personally led the charge against the Harper government's Senate spending scandal. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was in Jamaica last week for...
Child extortionists - Judge, JPs step in asstudents make thousands of dollars a day
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-21 01:04:14 -0700 | political-news
Young men, stay in school and be of value to your nation," Reid said as she addressed the school population at Marcus Garvey Technical High on Monday morning as part of a social-intervention programme organised by the St Ann Justices...
JTA irked by Thwaites' comments on leave
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-21 01:04:11 -0700 | political-news
In outlining the leave entitlements, Thwaites said the Government could no longer afford to fork out the $2.5 billion per year to sustain it. Hence, drastic changes would be made. "The minister failed to point out that teachers still represent...
Greed has taken over kids, says judge
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-21 01:04:09 -0700 | political-news
Read told students at Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann's Bay yesterday, "You do not understand the magnitude of the damage you're doing to yourself; it's almost a joke to some of you." She is distressed that some...
Why won't he marry me?
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Kingston :: Jamaica | updated 2013-05-21 00:40:27 -0700 | political-news
Tuesday May 21, 2013 Q My boyfriend of three years wants us to move the relationship to another level...We are both professionals and he has rented a lovely apartment...My parents are against this move and think we should get married...
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