Christie steps into oil deal - Contractor General to probe Trafigura arrangement with PNP
Seven days after the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) unveiled the Trafigura Beheer scandal involving a $31 million transaction between the governing People's National Party (PNP) and the Dutch oil trading company...
'Major int'l controversy over Trafigura scandal'
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, disclosing that the Netherlands government has initiated investigations into the Trafigura Beheer fiasco, said yesterday that the Jamaican Government could be embroiled in a major international controversy...
'No fraud in Whitehouse project'
The Forensic audit team investigating the more than US$43 million in cost overruns on the Sandals Whitehouse project has said that it found no evidence of fraud but has blamed the excesses on management deficit and failure to meet completion deadlines.
Trafigura ship may be released today
Estonia may today release the ship chartered by Dutch oil company Trafigura Beheer which the Côte d'Ivoire government says discharged toxic waste that killed eight people in the West African country.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Jamaica hosts youth breakfast at NCU
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall yesterday met with about 60 students from several parishes at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, as part of his effort to build a national consensus on issues such as youth...
Golding moves no-confidence motion
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding yesterday moved a no-confidence motion against the Government in relation to the Trafigura controversy. Mr. Golding moved the motion during the sitting of the House of Representatives.
Jamaicans offered money to leave UK prisons - Move to ease overcrowding
London, England: The British government will offer the estimated 8,000 non-Europeans in its prisons - more than a third of them Jamaicans - incentives of up to £2,500, if they agree to serve the remainder of their time at home.
St Elizabeth has new champion
A new school will represent St. Elizabeth in The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee Competition, as Johmar Brown of Burnt Savannah Primary took the parish title on the first day of the parish finals.
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