Davies survives... fiery censure debate in House
AFTER A heated debate that often threathened to descend into chaos, the government last night used its majority in the House to defeat a motion to censure Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies.
...Government retaliates
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday moved a motion in the House of Representatives to censure Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Edward Seaga for recent controversial statements in which he vowed to bring down the Government.
New rates for National Minimum Wage coming
THE NATIONAL Minimum Wage Advisory Commission (NMWAC) is likely to meet next week at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to start deliberations on an increased National Minimum Wage (NMW) as well as a new minimum hourly rate for security guards.
Jamaica, Malaysia seal bypass deal
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Jamaican Government and Malaysia's construction industry authority yesterday signed a Letter of Intent for the financing and construction of a bypass road for Montego Bay.
Chicken farmers cry foul - Glut, imports, harsh economic climate blamed for woes
A GLUT IN Jamaica Broilers' (JB) chicken stock, the harsh economic climate and the Government's increasing imports of chicken parts have been blamed for the latest woes of chicken farmers.
Blair upbeat on tension-cooling
A GUARDED BUT apparently optimistic Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair, yesterday said he expected progress would soon be made in easing the tensions between the country's two major political parties.
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