Lights out - JPS cuts electricity supplies at Supreme Court, police facilities
A NUMBER of Government agencies were left in the dark for several hours yesterday when their electricity supplies were disconnected by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), for nearly $69 million in outstanding bills.
JPS ordered to compensate over-billed customers
THE OFFICE of Utilities Regulations (OUR) yesterday ordered the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to compensate some 21,000 account holders, who were over billed last November.
PAC wants report on some Gov't's loan arrangements
PARLIAMENT'S PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday demanded a full report from the Ministry of Finance and Planning on all of Government's unapproved decisions to guarantee loans.
PM to discuss minister, trade union stand-off
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson will meet with trade union representatives today in an attempt to end a stand-off between the unions and Labour Minister, Horace Dalley.
Gov't eyes 28,000 jobs for new financial year
GOVERNMENT IS projecting the generation of nearly 28,000 jobs in the coming financial year, Development Minister Dr. Paul Robertson told the two-day Cabinet retreat which began on Monday at Jamaica House. The administration expects the job boom to be...
More opportunities for disabled teriary students
ANN MARIE Dobson is prodding the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus to provide more access and opportunities for disabled students.
Davies' campaign goes to Mandeville
FINANCE MINISTER Dr. Omar Davies, who is vying to become the leader of the People's National Party after Prime Minister P.J. Patterson steps down, brought his campaign to Mandeville on Sunday at the Golf View Hotel.
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