Bunting recants - Apologises to Shaw
PETER BUNTING, Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, yesterday retracted statements he made last week accusing Finance and the Public Service Minister Audley Shaw of misleading the House with his claims about a so-called "sweetheart deal"...
Better benefits for security guards
INSURANCE BENEFITS for industrial security guards are to be increased effective January 1, 2009. Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles announced, during his contribution to the 2008-2009 Sectoral Debate yesterday, that the rates would be increased...
'End culture of silence' - Stop turning blind eye to crime - Llewellyn
Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn believes justice is being denied because of the culture of silence inculcated in the society.This culture was on show yesterday after three men were murdered at Woodpecker Avenue, Kingston 11, as residents appeared reluctant to speak...
Gov't moves to establish school-building Trust
A National Education Trust (NET) is to be established by June 2009 to secure funding for the building of public schools across the island, according to Andrew Holness, minister of education.Holness, during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...
JDF soldiers march off to the Emerald Isle
There is a mixture of moods at the square of the base at Up Park Camp, Kingston, as 115 soldiers of the Jamaica Defence Force prepare to board the buses that will take them to the airport. Some are chattering in excitement, others are quietly reflective, but none seem nervous...
Thursdaytalk - HOTTEST TOPICS ON THE COCKTAIL CIRCUIT
Going for the luxury boat 1. While some of his colleagues went in for new and expensive SUVs, to underline their new status, he went in for a new luxury boat. That move did not go down well within party circles...
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