Education probe - Holness orders enquiry into spending for Education Transformation process - Plans to take report to House
A high-level enquiry has been ordered by Education Minister Andrew Holness into the spending of the initial $5 billion allotted to the Education Transformation process. Holness told The Gleaner that he expects the report, which he plans to take to Parliament, to be on his desk by Friday....
Danville's post in question
Professor Errol Miller, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), says that body is awaiting judgments of ongoing dual citizenship court cases to determine the fate of Danville Walker as director of elections.Professor Miller admitted...
'No smear campaign' - Burke denies being targeted after being brought before tax court
Former Deputy general secretary of the People's National Party (PNP), Paul Burke, yesterday dismissed claims that he was being targeted for his political allegiance after he was brought before the tax court for his company's non-payment of taxes to the Government....
Cops crack down on students - 15 held in Old Harbour
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine: Fifteen students from Old Harbour, St Catherine, were taken into custody by the police yesterday after being cited for offences ranging from juvenile in need of care and protection to larceny. The children, who range in age from 12 to 15 years, were picked up...
'St Bess' farmers cry arson
Western Bureau:Angry farmers in St Elizabeth are accusing the police of deliberately starting Tuesday's massive fire, which destroyed several major farms between Big Woods and Malvern in the parish, leaving over 240 acres of farmlands in ruin and causing an estimated $15 million...
Golding gets libel report
Prime Minister Bruce Golding was yesterday presented with the much-anticipated report on the country's libel and slander laws, and is expected to discuss the document at the next Cabinet meeting. Justice Hugh Small was mandated by Golding to lead discussions and consultations ...
$1 million reward for cop killers
Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has condemned the murder of Detective Constable Andre Chung, the first policeman reported killed this year.Admiral Lewin said the Jamaica Constabulary Force is offering $1 million to anyone who provides information ...
Broadcasting Commission moves to bar Hylton
An application is to be made on Friday in the Supreme Court in an attempt to bar former Solicitor General Michael Hylton, QC, from representing telecommunications firm Flow in the case which the Broadcasting Commission has brought against it....
Thursdaytalk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
Hasty decision? 1. Was someone in a rush to make a political point or what? How else do you explain the rush to action, ahead of any ruling by the office of the DPP? Keep your eyes on the bigger electoral picture, and potential future happenings, we are being told!
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