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Ruling party unveils manifesto

The ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Friday night unveiled its 56-page manifesto with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart telling supporters that he wants to create a Barbados...read more

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New handbook to guide professionals deal with child labour

Jamaican authorities have launched a hand book on child labour that they hope will enhance the knowledge base on the issue and provide guidelines for professionals...read more

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Ruling party official proroguing parliament ended plot to unseat PM

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas survived a coup by deciding to prorogue parliament last September, a senior official of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said....read more

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Jamaica and IMF reach “agreement” on key elements of US$750 million programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said it had reached a “staff-level agreement” with Jamaica on the key elements of an economic programme...read more

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Former Senate President dies

Former president of the Senate, Sir Branford Taitt died Froday following a prolonged illness. He was 75 years old....read more

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POLITICS-Opposition MP quits

Opposition legislator Terry Lister Friday announced he had quit the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) complaining of poor treatment....read more

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PM wants a revisit of policies for assistance to small island developing states

Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony says Eastern Caribbean countries are being punished because of their socio-economic development....read more

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Tax package announcement did not come as a surprise – says Phillips

Following Tuesday’s announcement of a J$15.9 billion (One Jamaica dollar = US$0.01 cents) tax package, Finance Minister, Dr Peter Phillips has stated that the additional tax package should not have come as a surprise as several signals had already been given....read more

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Road March title goes to ‘SuperBlue’

Austin “SuperBlue” Lyons captured his ninth Road March title in what has been dubbed as one of the best comebacks in the history of Soca....read more

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Jamaican national turns himself over to police

The St Lucia police have confirmed that Miguel Garnett, the Jamaican national wanted on attempted murder charges, turned himself over to the police early Thursday....read more

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