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TESHA MILLER TO SEEK BAIL AGAIN

Another attempt will be made on Thursday to obtain bail for Tesha Miller, reputed head of the Klansman Gang.   Miller, who surrendered to the police during the State of Emergency, was expected to be released in late July when the period ended.   However, he was charged with assaulting a policeman while in

CAREY TO KNOW FATE AS FINSAC COMMISSIONER

Two crucial court rulings are scheduled to be handed down on Thursday which will determine the future of the FINSAC Commission of Enquiry.   The Full Court is to rule whether retired Jurist, Justice Boyd Carey, is to continue as Chairman of the Commission looking into the operations of the Financial Sector
 

AIRLIFT HANDLERS ON STRIKE

There is more trouble on the industrial relations scene as scores of airlift handlers who are attached to the country's two international airports are on strike.   The employees, who are represented by the National Workers Union (NWU) walked off the job Wednesday evening to protest against the breakdown in wage negotiations

PRIME MINISTER GOLDING DENIES LYING ABOUT MANATT AFFAIR

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has again rubbished claims that he blatantly lied to parliament when the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips affair first erupted, earlier this year.   Speaking at the ruling party's Area Council One meeting on Sunday, the Prime Minister and party leader took a swipe at detractors who, he
 

INDECOM TO PROBE COP\'S DEATH IN ST.ANN

The newly formed Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is to take over the investigation of the controversial shooting death of a police Constable, in St. Ann, on Sunday night.   No official report Constable Sheldon Williams, who was assigned to the Police Armoury at the Kingston-East Police Headquarters, in Kingston, was

FINANCE MINISTER DENIES CONFLICT WITH BOJ GOVERNOR

Finance Minister Audley Shaw says there is no conflict between himself and Bank of Jamaica governor Brian Wynter over the direction of interest rates.   A local newspaper recently quoted Central Bank Governor Brian Wynter as saying that if banks reduce interest rates faster than they are doing now, it could
 

OPPOSITON CONCERNED ABOUT FORMER SLB BOSS DISMISSAL

Questions are being raised whether due process was followed in the dismissal of Executive Director of the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) Lenice Barnett.   The matter has been raised by Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Dr. Omar Davies.   The former Finance Minister says he has been informed that Mrs. Barnett was not
 

TANKER DRIVERS ON STRIKE

There are reports that tanker drivers across the island are on strike.   The drivers, who are represented by the National Workers Union, have parked their vehicles to protest against a new contractual arrangement being proposed by petroleum marketing companies.   According to the NWU, the arrangement places a restriction on the
 

SLB WOULD UNDERGO A FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AUDIT

A forensic accounting audit could be carried at the Students Loan Bureau (SLB).   This is one of the recommendations contained in the report from the team which conducted a management audit of the state-run agency.   It says an audit will determine the cause of the un-reconciled difference of $156 million
 

JAMAICA AHEAD IN OUTSOURCING

Jamaica has been named as the top outsourcing centre in the Caribbean by global management consultants, AT Kearney.   According to a report in the London Times, which explores the growth of the outsourcing industry globally, "Jamaica is the Caribbean's offshoring leader, thanks to its English-speaking population, its government's generous incentives
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NESTA CARTER IS NOW THE FOURTH FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD

Jamaica’s Olympic sprint relay gold medalist Nesta Carter is now the fourth fastest man in history, after storming to 9.78 seconds in the 100 metres at the IAAF World Challenge meeting in Rieti, Italy on Sunday.   Only Usain Bolt with 9.58 seconds, American Tyson Gay with 9.69 seconds and Asafa more...