O-Wrap: Impending industrial action at Windalco…Brazil beat Mexico 2-0… Gov’t seeks $203m from businesswoman
In case you missed it, here are the OBSERVER ONLINE top 10 stories for today.1. UCASE warns of impending industrial action at Windalco2. Gov’t seeks $203m forfeiture from businesswoman over counterfeit goods3. Shocking murder4. #WC2018: Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 to qualify for World Cup quarter-finals
The Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) has warned that unionised workers at UC Rusal local bauxite company, Windalco, could take industrial action if the company follows through on its threats to withhold payment from employees who refuse to sign independent contracts.
The Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million from Chinese-Jamaica businesswoman Lan Yan as her alleged benefit from the retailing of counterfeit goods.
A suspected family dispute ended the life of 24-year-old Kimberly Baugh in Orange Bay, Portland, yesterday, when gunmen opened fire on the pregnant woman and four other relatives following a party which ended at 1:30 am.
Neymar scored a stylish opener and set up substitute Roberto Firmino for a late second as Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Mexico today.
5. Wheelchair-bound student accommodated at JC
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has made the decision to transfer a wheelchair-bound boy to Jamaica College following media reports that he was placed at Meadowbrook High School, which did not have the facilities to accommodate him.6. US Chamber says US$75 bn in US exports subject to counter-tariffs7. PJ wants positive values, attitudes crusade again8. Russia challenges Washington at WTO over tariffs9. CARICOM heads to tackle critical issues at 39th regular meeting
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has made the decision to transfer a wheelchair-bound boy to Jamaica College following media reports that he was placed at Meadowbrook High School, which did not have the facilities to accommodate him.
US trading partners retaliating against President Donald Trump’s trade offensive have hit back with tariffs on US$75 billion in American exports, leaving local companies vulnerable to job losses, a leading business group said today.
Former Prime Minister P J Patterson has called for the implementation of a wholesome values and positive attitudes crusade, similar to the one he had launched in the early 1990s, aimed at addressing the ills of the society to include violence.
Russia has started fighting back at the World Trade Organization against steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by the United States, a document circulated to WTO members today showed.
When the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government gather for the 39th Regular Meeting in St James in a few days, they will be tackling a number of critical issues that impact the economic and social advancement of the countries of the region.
10. Windies name squad for Bangladesh series
West Indies selectors on Monday named a 13-man squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting here Wednesday.