Davies defiant - Finance Minister defends spending on projects during elections
MINISTER OF Finance Dr. Omar Davies said comments he made last Sunday at a People's National Party (PNP) constituency conference regarding the handling of projects prior to last October's general election have been misconstrued for political purposes.
Unions to meet Dalley on reforms
THE JAMAICA Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) has agreed to meet Minister of Labour and Social Security, Horace Dalley, on Tuesday to discuss their concerns about the Ministry's conciliation machinery and labour market reform.
What's in a name? A lot in the ghetto
THEY HAVE been stigmatised for a long time. They have been given unflattering labels like ghettos and garrisons, terms that social workers have determined may have wrecked the psyche of those who live there.
Residents, police clash in Majesty Gardens Shooting incident sparks violent demonstration
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was shot and injured as residents of Majesty Gardens, popularly known as "Back-To", clashed with police in a demonstration yesterday afternoon.
Morris defends Labour staff
STATE MINISTER for Labour and Social Security Senator Floyd Morris yesterday defended the Ministry's industrial relations staff against charges of incompetence by the island's trade unions.
20-y-o flight instructor survives crash-landing
GINGER RIDGE, St. Catherine: DAVIAN COLEY, 20, a flight instructor attached to Wings Jamaica Ltd., escaped serious injury yesterday after the Cesna 150 single engine aeroplane he was flying developed engine trouble and had to be crash-landed.
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