Tax amnesty at end - Gov't says voluntary compliance, public aid bringing shirkers to justice
HUNDREDS OF people are continuing to evade the tax net, despite a soon-to-end yearlong, two-tiered amnesty and increased collection efforts. However, the Tax Administration Department (TAD) says it is recording some success in its efforts to catch some tax cheats...
- 'Bank laws giving free rein to tax cheats'
- 'Delayed plea-bargaining law hindering crime fight'
- Young constable cops LASCO award
- Discovering Jamaica's untapped talents
- Professor Helen Asemota - Unearthing and improving the power of the yam
- Dr Claudine DeSouza - Searching for better ways to deliver health care
- Committee to submit 'flexi' report to Parliament soon
- NEWS BRIEFS
Changes to Strata Act complete
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday passed the amendment to the Strata Act, paving the way for its consideration and debate in the Senate. The act, which was piloted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, was passed with 26 amendments."I think the entire...
- Phillips calls for more constitutional reforms
- AAJ - Exceeding expectations
- PALS sustains presence in Rollington Town - Programme restarted after extended absence
- 'They didn't get it' - Professor says article on her lecture was oversimplified
- Fuel tax earns big bucks but ...Parliament unsure if the money is going into the Road Maintenance Fund
- Three shot, burned in Clarendon
- Housing scheme residents shocked by deadly shoot-out
- Thursday talk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
Digicel heads downtown - Telecoms giants join the drive to rejuvenate Negotiates for land on waterfront
Digicel on Tuesday announced its intention to move its Digicel Jamaica and Digicel Group offices to a brand new facility on the waterfront in downtown Kingston. Colm Delves, group chief executive officer at Digicel, said the move showed the pride the company ...
Tax bosses going after sporting figures
TAX OFFICIALS have placed sports personalities on the list of persons being hunted for revenues. Ainsley Powell, commissioner at the Taxpayer Audit and Assessment Department, told a Gleaner Editors' Forum yesterday that a number of professional sportsmen...
- Jamaica suffer huge loss
- Reggae Boyz in MLS play-off to miss game in S Africa
- INSPORTS launches massive all-island football competition
- Gordon lands another triple
- Gutsy Munro KO St James High
- St George's, JC in Walker Cup final
- Jamaica bobsledders getting help from US star driver Hays
- Manchester Super League will go ahead without sponsor
- Basketball - Celtics beat Cavs in opener
- Matthaeus rejects job
- Agassi admits lying about drug use to escape ban
- Tennis - Injury ends Safina's season, claim to No 1 ranking
- Cricket - Superb Dhoni smashes India to victory
EDITORIAL - Get on with the clean-up of Hellshire
A picture, the adage goes, is worth a thousand words, which is nearly twice the usual length of this column. In that case, we probably shouldn't go on. Readers should perhaps be invited, instead, to have a look on the main photograph on the front page of Monday's edition...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Assistant commissioner's comments regrettable
The Editor, Sir: It has long been said, some may even say, long been known, that some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) engage in illegal activities. The recent statements by ACP Les Green which might suggest that some of our slain police ...
- Support for transformation project
- Lift Cuban embargo
- Claude Clarke is bang on target
- The ambit of democracy
- Overcoming challenges to Caribbean integration
- Minister Holness is correct
Double Dare - Shaggy and Friends host second 'I Dare You' concert - Targeting $50 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children
After daring to make a difference earlier this year, Shaggy and Friends are back with even bigger dreams for their second charity concert to be held on January 2 at Jamaica House. Shaggy and his team, sponsors, old and new, media, employees of Bustamante Hospital...
Fiction Lounge - Trendy nightspot, impressive menu
The profile of the Jamaican night scene was elevated in December 2008 when Fiction opened inside the Market Place on Constant Spring Road. The First-World hybrid lounge and nightclub has become a preferred space for enjoying the musings of local...
- PRENDY'S - Beach experience comes to town
- TGI Friday's Restaurant and Bar - A lively dining experience
- East Japanese - For sushi and a whole lot more
- Muffins made healthy
- 'Ole Time' food on show
- October is National Egg Month
- Egg Excitement
- Say fruit cheese, please!
- Spanish Court Café - Fine food, service
Obama inks defence bill with hate crimes provision
WASHINGTON (AP): Trumpeting a victory against careless spending, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a defence bill that kills some costly weapons projects and expands war efforts. In a major civil-rights change...
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