Posts Tagged: Politics

Gov’t team to monitor conflict

Fearing there could be “likely consequences” for Jamaica resulting from a United States-led invasion of Iraq, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has named “a technical working team”, including several Ministers, to closely monitor daily developments. At a post-Cabinet press briefing at…
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Joe Issa underscores concerns of craft vendors

Hotelier and former president of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Joe Issa, is urging craft vendors to stand-up and fight for their rights, but to do so in a professional manner. Mr. Issa, who was invited by the vendors…
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Cheers to Joe Issa

Hooray to Joe Issa, executive vice president of SuperClubs chain of hotels for coming up with his wonderful proposal, “The Issa Initiative”, which more than anything demands that politicians at long last will be accountable to their constituents. I notice…
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Seeking accountability

The initiative by the island’s Chamber of Commerce to have a greater level of accountability from the candidates in the upcoming general election could represent a watershed in our political culture. The Chambers of Commerce acting on a proposal from…
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