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Governor General appoints new PSC members

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 4:05 PM

Governor General has appointed new members to serve on the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Cabinet supports FSC

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:24 PM

Cabinet has supported the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in its drive to regulate unregistered financial schemes.

Government to subsidise five basic food items

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:17 PM

Government has subsidised five basic food items at a cost of about $300 million to cushion the effect of sharp price increases.

Government on high food prices

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:09 PM

Government has subsidised five basic food items at a cost of about $300 million to cushion the effect of sharp price increases.

Wheat products will cost more

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:08 PM

President of the Bakers’ Association, Gerry Chambers, said the price of wheat is expected to increase.

Bus and taxi fares to increase

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:07 PM

The transport Minister, Mike Henry, has indicated that taxi and bus fares will be going up soon.

Shaw to meet World Bank officials

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:04 PM

Finance Minister Audley Shaw is in Washington in the United States where he will meet with officials of the World Bank.

Woman killed in Clarendon

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 3:02 PM

One woman was killed and a man shot and injured in Clarendon between yesterday evening and last night.

Nominations for new PNP general secretary open

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:31 AM

People’s National Party (PNP) said nominations for the post of general secretary would close next week Monday.

Cash Plus battles with FSC in court

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:29 AM

Attorneys for Investment Club, Cash Plus Limited are expected to file an appeal in the Supreme Court today against a cease and desist order issued by the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

JUTC agrees to pay outstanding salary deductions

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:29 AM

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is scheduled to pay the outstanding salary deduction for workers to respective third party agencies by the end of the month.

Policemen return to court

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:28 AM

Four policemen who were implicated in the death of a 19 year old youth in Grants Pen, St Andrew in September are expected in court today to answer to murder charges.

Holness explores use of alternative energy in schools

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2008 | 10:27 AM

Education Minister, Andrew Holness said the ministry has begun exploring the use of alternative energy sources in schools as a cost saving measure.

Fire destroys sections of Columbus Prep

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 4:00 PM

Fire destroyed the kindergarten section of the Columbus Prep School in St. Ann’s Bay this morning.

JUTC workers on strike

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:59 PM

Hundreds of workers at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC,) are now on strike.

Labour Ministry intervenes in JUTC dispute

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:58 PM

The Labour Ministry has intervened in the dispute at the JUTC.

Double murder in St. Thomas

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:58 PM

Police in Yallahs, St. Thomas are now probing a double murder that occurred on Market Street in the parish last night.

Canadian man shot dead

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:57 PM

Canadian born Alanzo Johnson, 69, was shot dead while playing cards at a house on Federal Road, Sydenham.

Thieves hit York Town Primary

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 3:57 PM

Thieves broke into the York Town Primary School in Clarendon on the weekend stealing several items.

Johnson welcomes Golding decision on investment schemes

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 9:46 AM

Financial Analyst, Orville Johnson is describing as long overdue the action taken by Prime Minister Bruce Golding

JTA President supports government decision

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 9:44 AM

President of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA), Ena Barclay, said the issue of violence in schools would be a major priority for the association in 2008.

JDF search for missing fishermen continues

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 9:44 AM

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) coast guard is to resume the search this morning for four fishermen who have been reported missing at sea since Thursday.

Valentine to meet with Air J

Published:Monday | January 7, 2008 | 9:44 AM

Vice president of the National Workers Union (NWU), Granville Valentine said he would be meeting with the management of Air Jamaica

FSC calls CAREIF unregistered investment scheme

Published:Friday | January 4, 2008 | 5:57 PM

Caribbean Real Estate Investment Fund (CAREIF) is taking issue with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) for calling the company an unregistered investment scheme

Smith satisfies with new joint task force

Published:Friday | January 4, 2008 | 5:56 PM

Mr. Smith said he is encouraged by the success of the new joint police/military task force.

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