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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There was a buzz on the trading floor at Japex this year – the kind that has not been felt for some years now. Maybe it sparked from the determination of an industry severely wounded by last July’s violence in…
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Ocho Rios: Craft Vendors are up in arms against the Government over what they charged yesterday was a series of broken promises made to them and also a general lack of accountability in the country. About 100 vendors representing 16…
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The island’s main political parties have agreed to support a resolution calling for Members of Parliament to be more accountable to their constituents. The resolution, an initiative of Joe Issa, executive vice-president of the SuperClubs chain of hotels, was first…
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Coasting with Garwin It is said that the Prime Minister’s decision to roll back the cess for streetlights came about as a result of pressure from the private sector – true. But make no mistake about it, that pressure started…
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It is said that the Prime Minister’s decision to roll back the cess for streetlights came about as a result of pressure from the private sector – true. But make no mistake about it, that pressure started in the corridors…
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