Gov't worried - JLP has late-night meeting over tax review - PNP plans islandwide protests tomorrow
BITING CRITICISM of and widespread disgust with the Government's latest tax package has forced the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government into reverse gear as it changes course on measures deemed by many to be "oppressive"...
Through thick and thin - Government stands by finance minister - Opposition spokesman calls Shaw ignorant
Government says it is standing by Audley Shaw as the country's finance minister. Information Minister Daryl Vaz told The Gleaner yesterday that the call for Shaw's head is unfortunate and that he enjoys the confidence of the Cabinet...
Protest ends with PNPYO eight-point plan
THE PEOPLE'S National Party Youth Organisation yesterday delivered a revenue framework to the Government, suggesting ways in which to raise $27.9 billion to increase revenue and cut the fiscal deficit. Damion Crawford, the organisation's president,...
'No protests!' - JHTA head says demonstrations could hurt tourist arrivals
WESTERN BUREAU: Facing stiff competition from a vibrant Mexico, while having to slash prices to fill their rooms, the island's hoteliers are condemning any move by the People's National Party (PNP) to stage further demonstrations during the fragile...
VOX POP
Jamaicans have begun their own review of Government's latest tax package. The Gleaner asked: What items, if any, do you think the Government should remove from its latest tax package?
Discarded registrar wins appeal
Former Registrar of Titles, Alfred McPherson, who was fired by the Government in January 2006, has won his appeal against his dismissal. The Court of Appeal sent the case back to the Supreme Court for constitutional damages...
JIS employee missing
An employee of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), 41-year-old printer/pressman, Michael Roberts, has been reported missing since Wednesday, December 16. Roberts, also known as 'Lucky', resides at 17 Kavita Crescent in Duncan's Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine...
Ruling on bill-services case set for next year
Supreme Court Judge Roy Jones is to hand down his ruling in March next year in the billion-dollar lawsuit, which bill-payment company Paymaster Jamaica Ltd has brought against its competitor, GraceKennedy Remittance Services Ltd (GKRS)...