Pay hike for MPs - Second time since start of year
SALARIES FOR parliamentarians were increased last month - the second time this year. The latest wage hike, which became effective October 1, represents a 16 per cent increase for parliamentarians.
Gov't signs new road repair contracts
THE GOVERNMENT has fired one of its contractors for shoddy work on two contracts as it moves to improve on the pace of work repairs.
BoJ reports mixed performance Will maintain 'a tight monetary stance'
THE BANK of Jamaica has reported mixed performance in the domestic economy for the September quarter.
'Gov't will protect interest of Sangster Airport workers'
EVERYTHING WILL be done to protect the interests of workers at the Sangster International Airport which is being sold, according to Information Minister Burchell Whiteman.
DPP receives PRIDE report
ARRESTS REMAIN a possibility as the probe into the Operation PRIDE/National Housing Development Corporation (NHDC) scandal, which rocked the People's National Party (PNP) Government in February and March of this year, continues.
Cop 'Karate Georgie' shot, gunman killed
WESTERN BUREAU: ONE OF western Jamaica's most respected policemen, Detective Corporal Clive 'Karate Georgie' Lawrence, was shot and injured during a shoot-out with a gunman at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, yesterday.
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