'Labour laws need to be amended'
The Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) and trade unions on Wednesday urged the Government to enact labour legislation, which they say are critical in moving the country forward.The group made representation at the Labour Advisory Committee meeting...
New flour prices leave consumers in a bind
Some food outlets across the island have been charging increases of up to 56 per cent on the price of counter flour which was officially hiked by 30 per cent earlier this month.The increase, which was announced by Industry and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda...
Remedial classes for skilled workers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be establishing remedial classes for skilled labourers who are illiterate. Pearnel Charles, Minister of Labour and Social Security, announced the pilot project on Wednesday at a meeting of the Labour Advisory Committee...
Foreigners respond to work permit ultimatum
Jamaica's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, yesterday said a number of foreign workers without work permits had responded to his 10-day ultimatum. Speaking with The Gleaner yesterday, Mr. Charles said he hoped that those who had not responded...
US deportee freed after 479 days in jail
AFTER 479 days in jail, Linden Graham, a man who claims to be a United States citizen and who was deported to Jamaica, walked from the Kingston Central lock-up a free man on Wednesday. "It feels like a thousand pounds have been lifted from my shoulders," Mr. Graham told...
Committee to review National Honours and Awards system
A Committee chaired by Professor Rex Nettleford has been appointed to review the system of National Honours and Awards.Minister of Information, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, told the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday that the committee...
Single Caribbean airspace to become a reality
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Aiming to create a single Caribbean airspace, the region's Ministers of Tourism and International Transport have approved a proposal to implement the 'San Juan Accord' by September 30, 2008. Two of the main components of the accord...
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