Searchlight on People's National Party (PNP) campaign - Auditor General steps in, Ministries deny rumours
AUDITOR GENERAL, Adrian Strachan, has pledged to investigate allegations that People's National Party (PNP) presidential candidate, Peter Phillips, has used money from the National Security Ministry to fund his 'Solid as a Rock' campaign.
Blythe vows to cut crime, slash Government ministries
LEADERSHIP CONTENDER for the People's National Party (PNP), Dr. Karl Blythe, says he would prioritise addressing the country's crime problems if he becomes Prime Minister. Dr. Blythe also said there would be radical changes to some existing policies...
Unilateral Governor-General decision irks Golding
OPPOSITION LEADER Bruce Golding has decried the manner in which the Government appointed Professor Kenneth Hall as the nation's next Governor-General. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Golding said he was disappointed...
New Governor-General to focus on education sector in Jamaica
GOVERNOR-GENERAL-DESIGNATE Professor Kenneth Hall says he will be giving education and the improvement of public spaces priority attention when he assumes office on February 15.
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) probe stalls
THE OFFICE of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been waiting for the past six months to get results from the police regarding investigations into the controversial affairs of the National Solid Waste Management Authority...
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raps Works Ministry
THE MINISTRY of Transport and Works yesterday came under pressure from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for paying $200 million to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to remove old utility poles and equipment.
SportsMax, cable companies eye settlement
THERE IS likely to be an out-of-court settlement in the suit which SportsMax has brought against 10 cable operators over their decision last July to remove the SportsMax channel from subscribers.
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