Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Thursday | October 29, 2009
Tax amnesty at end - Gov't says voluntary compliance, public aid bringing shirkers to justice
HUNDREDS OF people are continuing to evade the tax net, despite a soon-to-end yearlong, two-tiered amnesty and increased collection efforts. However, the Tax Administration Department (TAD) says it is recording some success in its efforts to catch some tax cheats... Read More...
'Bank laws giving free rein to tax cheats'
The laws preventing the disclosure of banking information is proving to be a major stumbling block for local authorities trying to go after tax cheats. "In all other jurisdictions, tax administration has access to banking information," Viralee... Read More...
'Delayed plea-bargaining law hindering crime fight'
A MEMBER of the police high command is pointing to the failure of the political directorate to introduce plea-bargaining legislation as one of the factors affecting the ability of law-enforcement agencies to break the back of criminal gangs.... Read More...
Young constable cops LASCO award
TWO YEARS after Donahue Crossman's mother passed away, he joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to make a contribution to nation building. Crossman, a 24-year-old con-stable who is assigned to Area Four, must have done superbly over the last seven years... Read More...
Discovering Jamaica's untapped talents
During its annual season showcase, it provides Jamaica with heroes, heroines and some villains. It provides the island with cooler banter, taxi talk, veranda chatter and balcony gossip. Despite being only six years old, Digicel Rising Stars... Read More...
Professor Helen Asemota - Unearthing and improving the power of the yam
In celebration of her Gleaner Honour Award for excellence in the field of Science and Technology, Professor Helen Asemota wore a hairstyle which she called the 'yam hairstyle'. Above her forehead was what she called the corm... Read More...
Dr Claudine DeSouza - Searching for better ways to deliver health care
SHE HAS not been in the medical industry for many years, but what she has seen so far has spurred a passion to help her country, especially in making the health-delivery system more effective... Read More...
Committee to submit 'flexi' report to Parliament soon
EIGHT YEARS after the tabling of a green paper in Parliament on flexible work arrangements, a joint select committee reviewing the issue yesterday signalled that it has completed its deliberations. A report will be submitted to Parliament... Read More...
NEWS BRIEFS
Foul-language case against MP ends - James Robertson, member of Parliament for West St Thomas and minister of mining and energy, appeared yesterday in the Yallahs Petty Sessions Court, St Thomas, and was admonished and discharged... Read More...
