'Utter rubbish' - Samuda says Government of Jamaica not considering foreign-exchange controls
KARL SAMUDA, the minister of industry, investment and commerce, has blasted the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), accusing it of attempting to create mischief by suggesting that he is advocating foreign-exchange control. "What they are implying is that I am calling...
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Ministry puts freeze on auxiliary fee increase
The Ministry of Education has ordered principals, bursars and chairmen of schools to put a hold on any increase in auxiliary fees for the 2009-2010 academic year in light of the global economic downturn. According to a release from the education ministry yesterday, auxiliary...
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Mini minimises
BMW on Monday laid off 850 workers and scaled down production at its British factory which builds the Mini car, in an effort to adjust to weaker demand. The job cuts follow a review of operations at the factory in Cowley, near Oxford, where production will be suspended...
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West Indies chase mammoth total
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): West Indies made an unsteady start to their first innings, following Paul Collingwood's eighth Test hundred which put England in control of the third Test yesterday. West Indies, replying to England's first innings total of 566...
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- Dream return for Eduardo
- Dyson concerned about pitch at ARG
- Special Olympians get warm reception
- Hot Seba win big against Bamboo FC
- Jamaica girls blank Bermuda 2-0 to grab seventh spot
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EDITORIAL - Foregoing constituency pork
If there is anything good for leaders in tough times like these, it is the opportunity to take the hard decisions with relative assurance of support from their constituents.It is a good time, therefore, for politicians to retreat from poor policies and for governments...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Nuclear weapons ban should apply to all
The Editor, Sir: The concept of a nuclear non-proliferation treaty is a sensible and worthy one. However, like most other worthy concepts, it cannot be allowed to stand independently of other relevant factors. This concept becomes inequitable if it operates independently....
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No 'rampin' around!
TWO OF the entertainment sector's big names have described last Friday's meeting with Prime Minister Bruce Golding and industry insiders at Jamaica House, as positive.Deejay Tony Rebel and record producer Donovan Germain, who attended the meeting, told...
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