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Decision on Finsac enquiry likely by next week

Thursday, May 23, 2013


(L-R) BOGLE… chairman of the commission. ROSS… one of the commissioners

THE controversy over the premature end to the Finsac Commission of Enquiry could be resolved by weekend after the commissioners meet to discuss closure. The Jamaica Observer understands that commissioners Worrick Bogle, chairman, and Charles Ross are to meet by weekend to discuss certain proposals on how the commission c ...more





You get what you pay for!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

OPPOSITION Spokesperson on Education and Human Resources Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has urged Education Minister Ronald Thwaites to 'reduce waste in the ministry' in order to offer higher salaries to teachers. Making her contribution to the 2013/14 ...more

Political parties alone can't do it — Phillips

Monday, May 20, 2013

FINANCE Minister Peter Phillips said yesterday that it would take much more than the involvement of the country's political parties to lift Jamaica out of its current state. "Ultimately the search for an effective nation is going to have to engage t ...more

Appointment of blind Senate president raises optimism

Saturday, May 18, 2013

THE ascension of Senator Floyd Morris to presidency of the Senate yesterday raised a flag of hope for members of the disabled community that he would further champion their cause. Senator Morris made history in 1998 by becoming the first blind perso ...more

Clarke offered nothing new in sectoral debate — Hutchinson

Saturday, May 18, 2013

OPPOSITION spokesman on agriculture, mining and natural resource use, JC Hutchinson has criticised Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke for offering "nothing new" in his recent sectoral debate contribution. "I was really expecting him to present proje ...more

Tax policy underlines difference between PNP, JLP — Shaw

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Opposition Spokesman on Finance Audley Shaw says a "philosophical" difference between the ruling people's National Party and the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) can be seen in the approach to taxation. The JLP, h ...more

Removal of illegal connections to sugar factories to cost Gov’t $200m

Thursday, May 09, 2013

THE Government is to pay the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) some $200 million to remove illegal connections to the service provided to former State-owned sugar factories from the homes of residents of surrounding communities. Minister of Agriculture a ...more

Davies opens sectoral debate today

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

MINISTER of Transport, Works and Housing Dr Omar Davies will open the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Parliament this afternoon. Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Works and Infrastructure Development Karl Samuda will speak in the debate following the mi ...more

MPs to get overseas help in corruption fight

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

JAMAICAN parliamentarians will later this month get hands-on help from the Canadian Chapter of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), which is also expected to propose measures to strengthen the oversight capabilities ...more

Spalding shops: Parish Council knew

Sunday, May 05, 2013

IF Portia Simpson Miller, the prime minister, had caved in to the raging calls for Richard Azan's head, the North West Clarendon member of parliament would have been axed, unfairly, it is now apparent. Information carefully pieced together by the Ja ...more

'Dudus' should testify — Witter

Sunday, May 05, 2013

PUBLIC Defender Earl Witter has suggested that former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke be called to appear before a commission of enquiry into the activities of the security forces and gunmen during the State of limited Emergency in ...more




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