High-quality discussion at Montego Bay libel forum
Western Bureau:Justice Hugh Small, who heads a committee mandated by government to review and make recommendations to reform Jamaica's libel and slander laws, said he was impressed with the quality of the discussion that unfolded at Tuesday night's final ...
Building societies boost education
The Mutual Building Societies Foundation, which is a collaborative effort between two of the oldest building societies in Jamaica - Jamaica National and Victoria Mutual - yesterday launched its $100 million education initiative, Creating Centres of Excellence...
New contracts approved for Devon House restoration
Cabinet has approved four contracts for the second phase of the restoration project of Kingston's premier heritage site, Devon House. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, speaking at Wednesday's post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the restoration work will cost $60 million....
Five to receive Pelican Award from University of the West Indies (UWI)
Five University of the West Indies (UWI) alumni are to receive the UWI Alumni Association's prestigious Pelican Award this Sunday.The ceremony will take place at at 6 p.m. at the UWI Assembly Hall. The awardees are Dr Knox E.W. Hagley...
'No breach committed' - Tufton says no law broken by those who acquired gov't land
Agriculture Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, yesterday said none of the individuals or bodies that purchased government land between 2004 and 2007 breached the law.It was reported on Tuesday that Kern Spencer, Member of Parliament for North East St.Elizabeth, was listed...
'Proposed National Housing Trust (NHT) rate move could hurt mortgagors'
Danny Roberts, vice-president of the Confederation of Trades Union and former board member of the National Housing Trust (NHT), says a proposal to increase interest rates to existing mortgagors of the NHT would have a devastating impact on beneficiaries....
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