Tax hike Jan 1
DR. OMAR Davies, the Finance Minister, yesterday announced a round of new taxes aimed at raising $205 million in revenues to help finance the $13.5 billion increase in the Supplementary Budget. They take effect from January 1, 2003.
Government tightens security at seaports
CABINET HAS approved a contract for a sophisticated security system at Jamaica's two main seaports as part of efforts to tighten surveillance.
PM pushes new policy on mining, quarrying
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has ordered the drafting of a new comprehensive policy document to govern mining and quarrying operations in Jamaica, particularly relating to sand-mining and limestone quarrying.
'Gov't is off target on debt reduction'
FINANCE AND Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, yesterday admitted that the Government was "going about it the wrong way" in reducing the country's debt burden.
Out-of-court settlement in Michael Gayle case
MICHAEL HYLTON, Q.C., Solicitor-General, has recommended that there should be an out-of-court settlement in the civil suit which was filed in the Supreme Court by the mother of Michael Gayle...
Police corruption trial starts January 8
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CORRUPTION trial of two Montego Bay police personnel is scheduled to get under way in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on January 8.
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