New taxes today
Several new tax measures take effect today as the Government dips deeper into the pockets of most Jamaicans in an effort to finance its bills. However, not all the measures will result in the Government taking more as at least two are designed to put...
- JPS bills won't show GCT for now
- The history of New Year's Day
- One down for New-Year baby
- Cop sentenced to 191 years in prison
- Wynlee continues to give
- West Indies fast bowler charged with assault
We will emerge a stronger, better people
It is very evident that our main goals this year must be survival and renewal. There are some significant personal and corporate decisions that we will have to make in order to extricate ourselves from our very challenging socio-economic situation.
- The worst has passed
- Let us seize this new day
- VOXPOP
- VOXPOP
- As the festive season comes to an end, a group of youngsters have shared their views on Christmas and their wishes for the New Year.
Omar's New Year wish list - Procurement waivers, cheap factory space, single-digit interest rates
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) Omar Azan, while accepting that in 2009 manufacturers benefited from the removal of the two per cent customs users fees (CUF) on raw material and capital equipment, says that more has to be done...
- 2009, the Caribbean's 'Annus horribilis'
- New decade, new plan for coffee - Agriculture ministry spearheads Asia marketing strategy
- Sagicor appoints new chairman
- Kingston Bookshop head chosen as custos
- Movements
- Oil ends 2009 just below US$80
- Banks woo credit card clients at yearend
- Commentary - Of tax kites, burdened finance minister and 'not in my cabinet'
- Commentary - Many dangers lurking in cyberspace Part 1: Managing the threats
- Four admit gaming US visa system for seasonal workers
Shake-up at Arnett Gardens
Insubordination and a lack of professionalism are all believed to be at the centre of the controversy surrounding Arnett Gardens player/coach Fabian Davis, who was a central figure in the recent reshuffling at the club...
- Severe blow for Santos
- Cassanova Boy for the fans
- Holyfield, Botha tomeet for WBF title
- LeBron flies high
- Optimistic Reno lead the way
- AT&T drops Tiger Woods
- SPORTS BRIEFS
EDITORIAL - What the Gov't must do in 2010
The new year usually brings with it strong feelings of optimism. We expect that things will be better than last year. The only thing is that time doesn't stop, nor do the circumstances of the old year just ended at the stroke of midnight....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Gov't misunderstands deportation issues
The Editor, Sir: With regard to migration, deportation becomes necessary if a foreign national breaches the laws of a host country. The Government of Jamaica, and any deporting country, has a mutual stake in the deported migrant phenomenon...
- Teachers, parents missed the bus
- Flog bad cops in the streets
- Noise nuisance
- What Digicel should do
- We must save ourselves
- Importance of dress code
- Misconceived gas tax
An evening of camaraderie
A mento band playing Christmas classics, and the cool breeze of Mona's environs, is enough to make anyone relax. And we're sure that's what University of the West Indies Vice-Chancellor Professor E. Nigel Harris had in mind ...
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