'Partying on state funds' - Bruce Golding accuses Jamaican Government of using oil money to finance conference
The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), yesterday accused the governing People's National Party (PNP), of using state funds of up to $31 million from the Nigerian oil deal, to finance the party's annual conference last month.
US cruise passport extension rocks industry
WESTERN BUREAU: The United States Government's recent decision to grant a two-year extension to cruise line passengers to present passports on reentering the U.S., has sent Caribbean land-based tourism interests into a state of shock.
Mandatory HIV/AIDS tests a breach of human rights - ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday insisted that there should not be mandatory HIV/AIDS testing for the purposes of employment, noting that this was a violation of human rights.
Jury hears evidence in Alton Brown case
A special jury began hearing evidence yesterday in the Supreme Court in the suit brought by Kingston businessman Alton Washington Brown against the Revenue Protection Division (RPD) to recover $100 million for loss of business profits.
Christie clarifies Sandals statement
Contractor General Greg Christie has clarified his statement that the Sandals Whitehouse project delivered value for money, despite the US$43 million (J$2.8 billion) cost overrun.
Contractor General's office under attack
Contractor General Greg Christie, who yesterday made his last appearance before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee which is examining the Sandals Whitehouse debacle, says his office had been subjected to verbal attacks during the three sittings.
Samuda censured, committee to decide fate
The censure motion brought against Opposition Member of Parliament for North Central St. Andrew, Karl Samuda, was yesterday passed in the House of Representatives unopposed as members of the Opposition walked out in protest.
'We will not abolish health authorities'
Minister of Health Horace Dalley yesterday said the regional health authorities would not be dismantled despite calls by some medical professionals for this to happen. "We will not abolish the regional health authorities...
'Procurement process a hindrance to health sector'
The system put in place by the Government for transparency in the procurement of equipment and services is failing the health sector according to Minister of Health Horace Dalley.
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