Public sector downsizing to cut costs - PM appoints team to examine restructuring proposals
THE GOVERNMENT has appointed a team to examine the merger and closure of some of its existing agencies, as part of a restructuring drive to improve cost efficiency, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson disclosed yesterday.
JTA issues ultimatum
THE GOVERNMENT has been given until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday to come up with a "reasonable" wage and fringe benefits offer for public sector teachers.
J$ surges past 53:1
FOREIGN EXCHANGE users paid an average of 30 Jamaican cents more to buy a United States dollar in currency trading, yesterday. The Jamaican dollar exchange rate against the United States dollar was $53.25.
JPSCo urges customers, 'Let's talk'
THE JAMAICA Public Service Company (JPSCo) said yesterday that it is asking customers with bill queries to visit the nearest customer service office or call 1-888-22-555-77.
Lawyers take search protest to Gordon House
MEMBERS OF the Jamaican Bar Association (JBA), who last week condemned the search and removal of files from the offices of two attorneys-at-law ...
Seaga slams PM's 'wish list'
OPPOSITION LEADER Edward Seaga last night dismissed the presentation by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on the deliberations at last weekend's Cabinet retreat as a "wish list."
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