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News: Nurses embark on fresh round of industrial action in long-running dispute with government. Sep 01, 2010-09:49 am There are renewed fears about possible disruptions in the public health care system as nurses have served notice of another round of industrial action. They say their patience has worn thin over the thorny issues of outstanding retroactive monies and the implementation of a reclassificaton exercise. To say the nurses are militant would be an understatement. Full Story |
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News: Reactions continue over resignation of James Moss-Solomon from government boards. Sep 01, 2010-09:49 am Renowned business executive James Moss-Solomon has resigned from public sector boards citing disenchantment with governance on both sides of the political divide. The business executive with a wealth of experience in the private sector has called it a day. Full Story |
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News: An update on the probe into the American Airlines accident in Kingston last year. Sep 01, 2010-09:48 am There is an update on the investigation into the crash of American Airlines flight 331 in Kingston last December. Investigators probing how the jet overshot the runway are to reassess how well the braking systems of aircraft perform under wet conditions. While this will not affect conclusions made so far about what caused the crash it could affect the length of the investigation. Full Story |
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News: Police constable killed by his colleagues in St Ann. Aug 31, 2010-10:03 am The Bureau of Special Investigations will be seeking to find answers as to why a constable was gunned down by his colleagues in St. Ann Sunday evening. The incident has also caught the attention of the Independent Commission of Investigations - Indecom. Head of Indecom Terence Williams told CVM that his organization will be directing and supervising the BSI in its probe. Full Story |
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News: PNP raises fresh concerns over use of road maintenance fund. Aug 31, 2010-10:01 am The opposition Peoples National Party is raising fresh concerns over the government's handling of the gas tax and the Road Maintenance Fund. The party's finance spokesman, Dr Omar Davies tore into the administration as he addressed supporters in St Elizabeth Sunday, claiming that the road maintenance fund is now under threat. Full Story |
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News: Damage still being assessed following deadly flooding in St James. Aug 31, 2010-10:00 am The National Works Agency is still tabulating the cost associated with Sunday's heavy rains in the parish of St. James. The Longhill roadway Monday in no way depicts the horrific experience of several motorists who just the day before battled the elements in a fight for their lives. Full Story |
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News: Prime Minister explains where the JLP went wrong in the Manatt affair. Aug 30, 2010-10:42 am Frustrated by the many portrayals of him not being truthful in the Manatt Phelps and Phillips saga, JLP leader Bruce Golding has again sought to explain where his party went wrong on the issue. Mr. Golding was addressing party supporters at an area council one meeting earlier Sunday. Full Story |
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News: Government warned against using state funds to finance island wide consultations on Manatt affair. Aug 30, 2010-10:42 am There's a stern warning from the opposition to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party that state funds must never be used to address the political fall-out from the messy Manatt affair. The warning comes from People's National Party president Portia Simpson-Miller as she addressed party supporters at a constituency conference in Montego Bay Saturday night. Full Story |