Government belt tightens - $548b: Global economic meltdown forces Budget cuts in real terms
The golding administration yesterday made the first step towards keeping its pledge of austerity management this fiscal year, presenting a Budget that, in real terms, is about four and a half per cent below what the Government spent last year...
- Jeering contest upstages Parliament opening
- Throne Speech: Hit or miss?
- Estimates reveal Cabinet reshuffle no fly-by-night move
Gov't to establish road map for recovery, growth
Governor General Dr Patrick Allen delivering the Throne Speech in Parliament yesterday.Gov't to establish road map for recovery, growthTHE BRUCE GOLDING-LED administration has signalled that it has no choice but to introduce tough measures to contain...
- The cost of Jamaica's stimulus package
- Good Jamerican turns good Samaritan - Soldier volunteers in multimillion-dollar humanitarian effort
- Florida Kiwanians visit Good Samaritan Inn
Business confidence at all-time low - Consumers also pessimistic about jobs, economy
Business confidence in Jamaica has plunged to an eight year low for the first quarter this year, dipping to the lowest level registered since the Jamaica Conference Board started its survey in 2001.With many Jamaicans expecting the current recession...
- Debt to consume 56 per cent of Budget
- Shipping decline clobbers customs target - But Walker still upbeat
- Investor makes early bet on credit bureau
Powell not in favour of Ja-US showdown
Asafa Powell believes the highly talked about USA/Jamaica Challenge is not important.Powell, who ran a scorching 8.70 seconds on the anchor leg of the Jamaican 4x100-metre relay team that set a world record 37.10 seconds at...
EDITORIAL - Change more than just portfolios
Prime Minister Bruce Golding appreciates that the mere changing of faces or shifting of seats in a Cabinet does not equate to policy clarity or the effective implementation of programmes.So, while this week's adjustment by Mr Golding of his team may be a good public ...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Cutting expenses at this time is key
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica's current economic circumstances show that, as a country, we are living too close to the edge. Were we to suffer another unexpected expenditure say, due to a natural disaster, it would spell financial disaster for us.
Passion reigns at children's gospel finals
"A child shall lead is the Bible's prophecy. Clap your hands and follow me," sang Jazhzan McLaughlin, one of the competitors in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's National Children's Gospel Finals on Sunday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment...
- LaBelle, Jones to be honoured at Apollo concert
- 'Sey Sup'm' takes a pause
- Something extra: Ladies of the house
Lose the weight and keep it off!
Being a sort of taskmistress (which I take great delight in confessing), I'm in almost daily email or telephone contact with the Health section's weight-loss challenger, Tanica Plummer. Usually, my contacts are under the guise of 'just keeping in touch'...
Obama in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP):Cheered wildly by United States troops, President Barack Obama flew unannounced into Iraq yesterday and promptly declared it was time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country" after America's commitment of six years...