Corruption? Irregularities found at solid waste agency
ROCKED BY allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Minister of Local Government and Sports, Portia Simpson Miller, has ordered investigations into operations at the state agency.
Gleaner/Don Anderson poll - A crisis in confidence
MOST JAMAICANS believe there is more corruption among public sector employees today than five years ago. This despite Prime Minister P.J. Patterson's insistence that his administration has steadfastly implemented anti-corruption measures...
Kingfish goes dancing - Crime unit probes DJs
OPERATION KINGFISH, the police's latest crime-fighting initiative, has turned its attention to the music business. But, not in search of entertainment.
Simpson Miller mum on fire services
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, says improvements to the fire services will depend on the amount of money allocated to her ministry from the 2005/2006 national budget which will be presented in Parliament next month.
Vale Royal - deja vu
VALE ROYAL is on the map again. It was the venue for critical bilateral discussions between government and the Opposition in November, 2002, after I wrote to Prime Minister Patterson inviting him to resume his earlier talks.
THIRTEEN YEARS OF P.J. - Patterson speaks of his challenges
Wednesday, March 30, marks the 13th anniversary of the swearing in of P.J. Patterson as the country's sixth prime minister. In an interview with a team of Gleaner editors at his official residence on February 10, 2005, Mr. Patterson spoke about the challe
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