Senate passes Income Tax Bill
The Senate on Friday approved legislation which will require persons who offer long-term savings instruments for sale to obtain prior approval from Government. The passage of the Income Tax Bill was, however, not without controversy...
EDITORS' FORUM - Promoting sustainable growth
I have come to the conclusion that there are some structural weaknesses in the economy that militate against the growth, significant growth, and I just want to briefly summarise them.
West Indies aiming to level series
KARACHI, Pakistan (CMC): West Indies captain Brian Lara is keen for his team to avoid dropping its standards for the crucial third and final cricket Test against Pakistan, following a performance he described as one of the best on foreign soil...
EDITORIAL - Another boost for Kingston waterfront
We, as we expect all Kingstonians will be, are enthused at the seeming definitive plan by FirstCaribbean International Bank to spearhead, and provide the major portion of the financing for a $70 million project...
LETTER OF THE DAY: NWC rate system criticised as irrational
The Editor, Sir: The current rate system of the state mono-poly "National Water Commission" is in my view unfair and irrational. Firstly, the rate system does not take into account the cost of transportation of water...
High drama in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU: Scores of patrons, some of them from as far as St. Elizabeth, braved the inclement weather to watch soul legends, The Manhattans, perform at the Club Inferno, in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, last Friday night.
Marvin Hall's Robotics Stimul-i
Through his pioneering 'Halls of Learning', Marvin G. Hall, a trained teacher and information technology specialist, has embarked on a mission to bring robotics to all the children of Jamaica - not just the privileged.
BALARUS: 'Immoral' parents to lose their kids
MINSK (Reuters): Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, berated in the West for his authoritarian methods, has ordered that children be taken from families deemed "immoral" and sent to orphanages.
