Mountain of taxes - Petrojam's unpaid bills reach $4.9 billion - Refinery asking Government to waive $2.61b
IMAGINE A mountain of unpaid taxes so high that, if collected, would be more than sufficient to conduct the day-to-day activities of the Ministry of Justice.Now, think of a request for a tax waiver, the desired amount being so huge it could nearly run ...
- Cabinet to discuss send-off for Lady B
- Remembering Lady B - 'A stalwart in the labour movement'
- Honours and awards
A ghost of a chance!
In the June 29 instalment of His Story, called 'Chance upon a duppy', I looked at the existence, or lack thereof, of ghosts, also called duppies, in Jamaica. A deacon from Bath, St Thomas, who claims he has the ability to see duppies formed the backdrop for the story....
- 'I feel uncomfortable around my colleagues' - Brady-West says some doctors criticise her for campaigning against abortion
- Spot Valley High in the limelight - 'Latrine Courtesy' wins best photo
- NAJ wants Gov't to aid in the care of nursing homes
Government moves to break JPS monopoly
Ten years after the telecommunications industry was opened up to competition, a similar move could be on the cards for the electricity sector. This would give Jamaicans the chance to choose the company they want to supply them with electricity...
- Singaporean connection can boost Jamaica air-sea links
- Couples resorts sweeps 'Travel + Leisure' awards
13's the magic number! - U-19s face uphill task in the field to claim three-day title
Take thirteen wickets and win the 2008 edition of the three-day TCL Group WICB Under-19 Cup. That's the situation that faces Jamaica heading into today's final day of their crucial final round clash against champions Barbados at Kensington Park...
- Hamilton breaks national record - Finishes second in first heat of Swimming World Championships - Nangle and Wong open campaigns today
- Ver in good shape to break WC jinx - Good fight from American Felix expected
- Athlete PROFILE
EDITORIAL - Gov't should move quickly on school project
With the administration largely stunned into inertia by the global crisis and seemingly starved of big ideas to stimulate recovery and growth, the education minister, Andrew Holness, has outlined a proposal that could well be the stimulus ...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Needed: a coherent plan
The Editor, Sir: So, Prime Minister Bruce Golding accompanied by the finance minister, Audley Shaw, have made their case for Jamaica's return to borrowing from the International Monetary Fund, sadly, without any coherent argument put forward by the Opposition...
Standards remain high for NDTC's 47th season
The youthfulness of the dancers onstage at the Little Theatre on Friday night belied the age of their troupe. In fact, the occasion marked the start of the National Dance Theatre Company's (NDTC) 47th season of dance...
COVER STORY - The party boys
The future for the party hearty is in safe hands and creative minds. There is a young group of party promoters on scene dedicated to providing top-class fun and entertainment for their crowds. And, as reported in our newspaper over the years, parties...