Wharf rates to be reduced

THE GOVERNMENT has moved to reduce wharfage rates for certain goods with the aim of stimulating business at the wharves, Information Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson said yesterday. She said the rate reduction was sought by the Ministry of Transport...

Business heads call for action on crime

BOARD MEMBERS of the Chambers of Commerce in Kingston, St. Catherine, St. Ann and Montego Bay met in New Kingston yesterday and made a concerted call on the Government to take immediate and decisive measures to reduce crime. At the same time, the...

Seaga applauds JDF for booting soldiers - Urges Gov't to consider compensation for riot victims
OPPOSITION LEADER Edward Seaga yesterday applauded the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for dismissing three of its soldiers after internal investigations confirmed they had fired shots at residents in...

Things Jamaica workers protest for overdue pay increases

OBADIAH GAYNOR who has worked as a supervisor of groundsmen for Things Jamaica Limited for six years says he has nothing to show for it. With a weekly salary of $1,800 after taxes, he is barely surviving.