'Let's talk issues' - Youths say politicians exploiting'dunce' electors
As the general election campaigning heightens, young Jamaicans are accusing some politicians of skirting the real issues because they know significant sections of the electorate are uneducated.
Jamaican clergyman heads Baptist World Alliance
Jamaican clergyman Neville Callam is the new general secretary-elect of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). His ground-breaking election to the office of general secretary took place during the BWA General Council meeting in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, on Friday
People's National Party, Jamaica Labour Party casino shy - Parties sidestep hot-button issue
Both the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) are shying away from any commitment to casino gaming in Jamaica, despite it being a lucrative business and a staple in other Caribbean tourism destinations.
Consultants' bill high, but on the decrease
Although several ministries initially reduced the number of consultants on hire in keeping with the recommendations of a 2003 report, some have gone back to the number they had previously. Others have rehired consultants/advisers, though they are not back to the original numbers.
Government guilty - Unnecessarily hiring consultants
The Government has admitted that there is a genuine need, sometimes, to employ consultants/advisers in the public sector, there are instances when these persons are hired when it is not necessary ... It is a situation that has not gone unnoticed by civil servants.
Political battle for the airwaves
If the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) continues to rule the airwaves with advertisements, the governing People's National Party (PNP) could find itself in problems should Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announce the date for the general election today...
They wish they were women
Young men in three inner-city communities believe their lives would be better off if they were women. So says a recently concluded study sponsored by the World Bank and the Jamaica Social Policy Evaluation.
Put more women in power, says Jamaican lobby group
A number of local women's organisations are suggesting that there be as many women as there are men in leadership positions in local government.
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