OUR wants power cuts probed

THE OFFICE of Utilities Regulation (OUR) yesterday called for an "independent investigation" of the operations of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), which has resulted in load-shedding since February, and the frequently extended deadlines for...

Lawyer named Commercial Court Judge
ATTORNEY ANDREW Rattray of the Kingston law firm Rattray, Patterson, Rattray, has been appointed Judge of the Commercial Court. Yesterday afternoon Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke swore him in at a ceremony at Kings House.

'Worker' still undefined

THE LABOUR Advisory Committee (LAC) failed yesterday to resolve the controversial definition of "worker", but there was progress towards a resolution of the matter. The Gleaner understands that Donald Buchanan, Minister of Labour and Social Security...

J'can wins IAPA contest
MIAMI: JAMAICAN, OMOTAYO Juanita Bernard, from St. James, is this year's winner of the Inter-American Press Association- (IAPA) sponsored Declaration of Chapultepec Essay Contest.

Salary talks continue between Gov't, civil servants

SALARY NEGOTIATIONS between the Government and civil servants resume next Tuesday, with the issue of a commitment to raise their pay to at least 80 per cent of market value topping the bill. The proposal, often referred to as "the 80 per cent of...