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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has pointed to the need for a new approach to labour relations in Jamaica, which is built on greater understanding and partnership between workers and employers. He noted that the industrial climate, as it now stands, is very challenging with interests on both sides making demands to counter economic realities. "We...

Hopes for an increased Jamaican presence at Westminster following Thursday's General Election in Britain were shattered, with only Labour Party MP, Diane Abbott, being re-elected. Abbott, the now veteran Labour representative of Hackney North and Stoke Newington in London, first elected in 1987, romped home to an easy victory. However, her compatriot Dawn Butler succumbed to boundary changes, failing in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was conferred with the Spanish honour of Commander of Number of the Order of Civil Merit of Spain at a formal ceremony at the residence of Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency Jesus Silva, on Friday night (May 7). Mr. Bartlett was recognised for "his efforts at strengthening the relationship between Spain and Jamaica in...

The soon to be commissioned, Boscobel Aerodrome, St. Mary, welcomed its first international flight on Friday (May 7). The single engine private jet flew in from the Bahamas with singer/songwriter and businessman, Jimmy Buffet, of "Margaritaville" fame, being the first international passenger to be processed by customs and immigration officers at the upgraded facility. On hand to welcome Mr. Buffet,...

Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) to acquire properties at Hagley Park Road, Kingston, to relocate their head office. Speaking at Thursday's (May 6) Post Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Information Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, noted logistical challenges which the BGLC is currently experiencing in executing activities from its current head office...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon Daryl Vaz, has reiterated the Government's commitment to Press freedom. Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon Daryl Vaz. Mr. Vaz said that the Government would not do anything to threaten the tradition that the country has enjoyed for many decades, of having a free Press. The Minister, who was addressing the Post Cabinet press...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has said that he expects all public schools to function normally on Monday morning (May 10), following the Order issued by the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) on Saturday. Mr. Charles explained that the matter is now fully in the hands of the IDT, following his referral of the dispute last week,...

Children and teachers at several schools close to Jamalco's operations in Manchester and Clarendon have been finding it easier to focus on learning and teaching, because of the regular supply of water to their school tanks. On a monthly basis, since the onset of the current drought, Jamalco has been providing just under half a million gallons of trucked water...

French firm, Bouygues, is to begin corrective work on a section of the Portmore leg of Highway 2000, near the Port of Kingston, on Monday, May 17. "Works are to be conducted on some areas of the pavement which have settled and where cracks have also occurred," Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, told a press conference at...

Many people use drugs to escape physical and emotional discomfort, but while the use of drugs might offer short term relief, sooner or later it begins to affect and control an individual's life in a negative way. "Substance abuse not only affects your health, it also affects people's ability to produce, because somebody who is abusing drugs they do not...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has collaborated with Hot 92.3 (KHHT-FM) and Pleasant Holidays to offer patrons at the Spaghettini Grill & Lounge in Seal Beach, California, a chance to win a trip to Jamaica during the restaurant's legendary Sunday brunch. On May 9, 16, 23 and 30, HOT 92.3 FM will broadcast live from the restaurant and consumers can...

Jamaica has proposed a special project to the Haitian administration, which aims to assist in resuscitating that nation's agricultural sector from the effects of the 7.0 earthquake, which devastated that country on January 12. Speaking at Thursday's (May 6) post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, told journalists that...