Jamaica Gleaner - Lead Stories - Thursday

TAX WATCH

The public glare is expected to beam down on Finance Minister Audley Shaw today as he outlines to the nation how the Bruce Golding administration plans to finance the $544.7-billion Budget.Members of the public are expected to have their ears and eyed fixed...

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One eye out for new taxes ... the other for customers

Business has not been the same for 49-year-old Clare Miller since the recession.The fruit vendor, who sells in Cross Roads, St Andrew, says turbulent economic conditions have forced away many of her customers who have seen...

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Here is what we want to hear Minister Shaw

Claudette Crooks, financial analyst: I would like Mr Shaw to ensure that the revenue side of the Budget is fashioned to grow the economy and create more jobs.Dennis Chung, financial analyst: I would like to hear the Government say that we are going to...

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Henry chides Opposition for Parliament walkout

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, yesterday blasted the Opposition for walking out of last week's sitting of Parliament's Standing Finance Committee examining the 2010-2011 Estimates of Expenditure....

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'Make school environment student friendly'

WESTERN BUREAU: President of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, Sharon Reid, has encouraged educators not to fight fire with fire when dealing with pervasive problem of aggressive children...

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Poor working conditions 'Canada's shameful secret'

THE AGRICULTURE Workers Alliance in Canada has described the treatment of Jamaican migrant farm workers as "Canada's shameful secret" and "indentured servitude". Stan Raper, national coordinator of the alliance...

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Royal wedding fever hits some in Caribbean countries

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP): In some of Britain's Caribbean territories and former colonies, judges wear thick wigs of white curls in the tropical heat, sports fans follow cricket religiously and Queen Elizabeth II is the titular head of state....

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Labour ministry to probe Canadian farm

The Ministry of Labour has ordered an investigation into a Canadian greenhouse farm following revealing reports from two Jamaican farm workers.Pearnel Charles, minister of labour and social security, said the ministry...