Stampduty relief - Gov't slashes taxes on imported meat, vegetables
Parliamentary Reporter THE GOVERNMENT yesterday announced the slashing of duty on several food items in order to stave off the high costs of imported meat and vegetable...
Sangster's gives big
LOCAL BOOKSTORE giants Sangster's donated almost $2 million worth of books to several school libraries worst affected by Hurricane Ivan, between Monday and yesterday morning.
Haile Selassie student excels in CXC exams
Education Reporter CRYSTAL BEEPOT, a 16-year-old student at the Haile Selassie High School in Payne Avenue, South West St. Andrew, made her school and parents proud when she passed all four CXC subjects in fourth form.
Noel DaCosta elected new JCC president
THE NEW president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce is Noel DaCosta, corporate relations director of Red Stripe. Mr. DaCosta succeeds Michael A. Ammar, Jr. who served as president of the JCC for two consecutive terms.
Consumer Act gets go-ahead
THE CONSUMER Protection Act was passed yesterday in Parliament, despite terse claims from the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) that the Bill is 'nonsensical' and represents 'bad legislation'.
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