Revolving loan fund for teachers launched
After seven months of waiting and the deregistration of scores of educators from tertiary institutions because of non-payment of fees, the much-anticipated $500 million revolving loan fund for teachers was finally launched yesterday. The loan, which is aimed at promoting...
Political gamble - Survey confirms party donors want kickbacks
A survey conducted by Market Research Services Limited has confirmed the view held by many Jamaicans that individuals and businesses, which provide financial support to political parties, do so with the hope of receiving political kickbacks...
Government of Jamaica to pay for justice delayed
The Supreme Court has given the green light for the Government to be made liable to pay compensation to persons detained by the police who are not "promptly" taken before a judicial officer or Justice of the Peace for the question of bail to be considered...
Prophets and the prophetic acid test
God may bring a word for a person or a nation because His ultimate purpose is to call His people back unto Himself. The prophetic word, when given, may not seem "accurate" to one and all "for we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come...
Votes for sale - Large number of electorate willing to sell ballot
A significant percentage of the electorate say they are willing to sell their votes if an offer was made. This is according to the findings of a study on the financing of political parties, carried out by Market Research Services Ltd....
UK Ministry of Justice to focus on prison population
LONDON, England: The new Ministry of Justice created in Britain yesterday, following the separation of the roles of the Home Office, will have as its priority the chronic overcrowding in British prisons, The Gleaner has learnt...
Political code of conduct will be enforced - Blair
Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair, is warning that he will be ensuring that the political code of conduct is obeyed in the lead-up to the next general election. The warning came at a meeting yesterday with representatives of the two major political parties...
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