May 2010
Samuda Admits Brady Hired Manatt
Published: Wednesday | April 28, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
GENERAL SECRETARY of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Karl Samuda, admitted yesterday that unnamed persons within his party approached local attorney Harold Brady to engage the services of a United States law firm to resolve an explosive treaty dispute between the Jamaican and US governments.
However, the party is silent on who paid US$50,000 to Manatt for services rendered and who were the unnamed JLP persons who approached Brady to establish formal contact with Manatt.
Cabinet approves Air Jamaica deal
Published: Wednesday | April 28, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
Cabinet has signed off on the divestment of the operations of Air Jamaica to Trinidad-operated Caribbean Airlines, after an emergency meeting yesterday.
The terms of the agreement between the Jamaican Government and the airline take effect on Friday.
The divestment, which has been delayed before, has been a contentious topic for several groups aligned to the airline.
South Africa promotes trade ties with Jamaica
Published: Tuesday | April 27, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
The South African High Commission is seeking to promote stronger business linkages between Jamaican entities and those in South Africa with an exhibition which coincides with the country's 16th year of freedom from the apartheid regime.
Hosted in collaboration with the Gauteng Economic Development Agency of South Africa, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Jamaica Trade and Invest, the trade exhibition will run from today till Thursday at The Jamaica Pegasus.
Police post for troubled Montego Bay communities
Published: Thursday | April 29, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Adrian Frater, News Editor - adrian.frater@gleanerjm.com
Courtesy of Jamaica Gleaner
WESTERN BUREAU:
In response to Sunday's carnage in which five persons were murdered in Salt Spring, St James, National Security Minister Dwight Nelson has announced that a permanent police/military post is to be established in the nearby Montego Hills community.
Police post for troubled Montego Bay communities
Mon, 2010-05-03 10:33
Published: Thursday | April 29, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Adrian Frater, News Editor - adrian.frater@gleanerjm.com
WESTERN BUREAU:
In response to Sunday's carnage in which five persons were murdered in Salt Spring, St James, National Security Minister Dwight Nelson has announced that a permanent police/military post is to be established in the nearby Montego Hills community.
50 farm workers off to Washington DC
250 more headed for US capital
Jamaica Observer Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Observer
FIFTY farm workers left the island yesterday for Gebbers Farms in Washington DC, United States, as part of the Overseas Agricultural Employment Programme.
Scrap metal exports to resume with restrictions
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Jamaica Observer
THE Government is to lift the one-week-old ban on scrap metal exports tomorrow, with restrictions.
Making the announcement in Parliament yesterday, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda said the decision to lift the ban precedes several measures to be implemented over the next four months to tighten regulation of the sector.
Representational rights poll scheduled for Flow
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Jamaica Observer
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has scheduled a representational rights poll for all Flow Jamaica's offices islandwide today.
Approximately 70 employees of the company are eligible to decide whether they wish to be represented by the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), which has been seeking bargaining rights at the company for several months, or remain non-unionised.
No settlement to teacher pay dispute
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Jamaica Observer
GOVERNMENT and the island's public school teachers yesterday failed to reach an agreement over the payment of retroactive salaries on day one of a planned two-day strike that crippled activities in state-run schools across the island.
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles said that a meeting involving representatives of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) and the Ministry of Finance at his offices, failed to resolve the dispute over the time-table for payment of the $4 billion owed to the instructors.
Strike action by Teachers should not Affect External Exams - Holness
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, May 03, 2010
Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring the public that the two-day industrial action to be taken by Government teachers should not affect external examinations, which begin tomorrow (May 3).
The strike, which is expected to last from Monday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 4, is being carried out by teachers represented by the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA).
Floodgates for Bog Walk Gorge
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, May 03, 2010
Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague, has said that three new floodgates are to be constructed in the Bog Walk Gorge, St. Catherine, to assist in curtailing the loss of lives during heavy rains.
Students of CMI Receive Scholarships
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, May 03, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Eleven students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) were, on May 1, presented with scholarships at the institution, in Kingston.
Education Ministry Cautions Parents
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, May 03, 2010
The Ministry of Education is cautioning parents who are planning to send their children to school during the two-day planned strike by teachers on May 3 and 4, as announced by the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), as the students will be unsupervised.
"At this point, the Ministry of Education is not actively promoting any alternative for the supervision of students at schools," Education Minister, Andrew Holness said yesterday (May 1), at a press conference, held at the Ministry, in Kingston. .
Montague Urges Preparedness for Natural Disasters
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, May 03, 2010
Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague, is urging all Jamaicans to take necessary precautions, especially in vulnerable areas, to ensure safety in the event of hurricanes or other natural disasters.
The 2010 North Atlantic Hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, is expected to be an active one with predictions for eight hurricanes, with four of them intense.
Drive on to Equip Public Health Facilities
MANDEVILLE (JIS):
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has said that the Government is currently on a drive to procure and stock important machines at public hospitals, to ensure that the facilities can offer quality health care.
Chase Equips Archives and Records Dept.
KINGSTON (JIS):
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Courtesy of Information Service
The operations of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) have been significantly enhanced by the provision of audio-visual equipment.
Statement to Parliament Air Jamaica Divestment Project Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw
OPENING REMARKS
This government has, since 2007, embarked on a divestment project for Air Jamaica. Our goals were threefold:
Message from Hon. Bruce Golding, MP Prime Minister for Teachers' Day May 5, 2010
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Bruce Golding
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Teachers' Day 2010 sees us confronted by considerable challenges and some instability in our education sector. I urge us however, not to let the problems which prevail, shroud or cloud this very significant Day; but let us herald and praise our teachers, who over the years, have provided sterling service to our children and contributed to the advancement of our education system.
Sacrifice for roads
Published: Friday | May 7, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter daraine.luton@gleanerjm.com
PARISH COUNCILS islandwide have been promised that all the roads under their control will be repaired over the next five years if they give up half their monthly subventions to the Parochial Revenue Fund (PRF) during the next five months.
Robert Montague, state minister with responsibility for local government, labelled the plan "the hope for all roads".
Vaz talks tough on airing of gov't programmes
Friday, May 07, 2010
Jamaica Observer
THE administration is adamant that further discussions with media managers regarding the new scheduling of Government-aired programmes will only be held to arrive at an arrangement and not an agreement.
The Government has asked that the electronic media begin airing its programmes in increments of one-to-five- minute blocks throughout the day, instead of the 30-and 45-minute slots blocks which are now allotted.
