PM sticks to guns - Golding maintains promise not to cut public-sector jobs, says gov't wage bill must still be reduced
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is moving to allay mounting fears that widespread job cuts are looming in the public sector. Golding had previously promised that public-sector jobs would be protected despite the worsening financial conditions facing his administration.
- Showers of gold linked to prayer
- VOX POP
- New JTI head to tackle Berlin success
- Air Jamaica divestment costly
- Armadale Enquiry: Request for tear-gas device unusual
- Public sector gets more fringe benefits
- Samuda urges against pastry, juice price hike
- Sangster's opens new store
- Gov't entities face billions in bills
- Big Italian operator to expand routes to Jamaica
- Entertain without the wallet strain - Cost-effective ways to keep you happy at home
- Laptops - new vs as good as new
Power in your hands
Hi neighbour! Jamaica's showing in Berlin was amazing. Seven gold medals by such a diminutive country with nothing untoward to investigate? That's right - nothing to investigate! It's not the size of the country, my friends, it is the will of the people and the blessings...
- Rio Grande Valley to get new bridge
- Is underdog's bite as big as his bark?
- Hanna, Guy new PNP regional heads
- Jamaicans urged to make Fresh Start
- Vendors must issue consumer receipts
- Finding fulfilment in farming
- JDF Air Wing's SOS
- 93% of onions imported - Prices set to fall
- What are the requirements for foreigners wishing to study in Ja?
- 53 Jamaicans attain ACCA fellow status
Cement duty waiver stays - But volumes will be cut
In another victory for cement importers that also offers a mild concession to Caribbean Cement Company, Jamaica will retain the duty waiver for importers of the commodity but has reserved a larger portion of the market for the Rockfort-based monopoly producer...
- Cash hunt for Caymanas project
- New tax rules for allowances now in effect
- Cement-import quota cut a fair compromise, say Tank-Weld, IMAJ
- JMMB profits plunge amid rise in interest expense
- $730m food programme for small farmers
- Sandals plans US$12m upgrade to newly acquired Bahamas resort
- Stanford to remain in jail
- UN: LatAm, Caribbean trade down 13 per cent
- Obama breaks vacation, keeps Bernanke at Fed
- BK profit rises despite sales drop
Danny backs Ver
Veteran hurdler Danny McFarlane has defended Veronica Campbell-Brown's decision to withdrawn from Jamaica's 4x100m relay team at last weekend's 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics.The Jamaican camp was rocked by its second major controversy last week...
- Bolt biography?
- St Andrew, Kingston brace for semi-final showdown
- Flintoff looks forward to normal life
- Former West Indies players front-runners to coach team
- Top four eye semi-final spots
- Federer, Safina seeded No. 1 for US Open
- Sheisamaharanee for Dr Grey Memorial Cup
EDITORIAL - Transforming agriculture
We hope, as Agriculture Minister Christopher Tufton promises it to be, that the $730-million grant from the European Union for a sector programme supported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation will be money well spent....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Take charge of the police force, Mr Commissioner
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE GLEANER has reported that some 27 persons were shot in the month of July by policemen, and my gut feelings tell me it is more.In any event, I watch and listen each night where without fail the story of the police and the story ...
- Measuring educational achievement
- Why Jamaicans run so fast
- Time to be patriotic
- Adorn German wall with Jamaican images
- Excellence and literacy for Jamaica
- Congrats, Carolyn!
- Lessons from World Champs
'Jamaica Journal' launches Institute of Jamaica 130th anniversary issue
Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga's picture is on the cover of the new Jamaica Journal and he was at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Sunday afternoon as it was presented to the public. Addressing the audience, Seaga commented on the cover design...
- Jessica Biel named 'most dangerous celebrity'
- CMS full-figure models take spotlight
- Winehouse furious over love letter sale
- DJ Chungy, Absolute to square off in Green Synergy competition
- Something extra
Lessons from our athletes
The Jamaican team performed very well in Berlin. There are many lessons to be learnt from their achievements. These lessons are especially relevant for young people.
1. Believe in yourself. The entire team exuded a high level of self-confidence....
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DOMINICA - Private sector support Skerrit gov't's hotel investment plans
Dominica (CMC): Two private sector groups say they support a move by the Roosevelt Skerrit government to use funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Chinese government to construct a hotel on the island...
SOUTH AFRICA - Thousands celebrate Semenya's return home
JOHANNESBURG (AP): Several thousand fans sang and danced at the airport yesterday in support of Caster Semenya as the runner, who is undergoing gender testing after her 800-metre win at the world championships, returned home to South Africa....
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