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Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
published: Wednesday | June 11, 2003

Davies shifts again - Tax on winning, not on gaming
FINANCE AND Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies is expected to release today a report confirming taxation on punters' winnings in the gaming industry, instead of the 15 per cent General Consumption Tax (GCT) which he had proposed in April.

My lawyers will talk for me - Adams
EMBATTLED SENIOR Superintendent of Police, Reneto Adams, says he has instructed his lawyers to pursue legal action against Leader of the Opposition, Edward Seaga for statements he made at a public meeting in West Kingston on Sunday night.


'Illegally employed' - Work permit system abused, Labour Ministry to act
MINISTER OF Labour and Social Security, Horace Dalley, admitted yesterday that the system of issuing work permits to foreigners was being abused and promised to clamp down on granting permits in cases where Jamaicans can do the job.


'No entry until we are sure' - Health Ministry to monitor foreign players for netball champs
THE GROWING number of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases worldwide has prompted local health officials to begin rethinking current interventions with a view to developing long-term strategies to protect the island...


'Baby Pansy' report due in two weeks
A FOUR-MEMBER team set up to investigate the case involving a dead baby which was incorrectly identified as that of Clarendon resident, Pansy Campbell, has been given two weeks to submit its report.


KSAC awaits insurance claim on Jubilee Market
THE KINGSTON and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is still awaiting the settlement of the insurance claim for the burnt-out Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston, to advance plans to reconstruct the facility which was razed on April 27.



















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