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"We have listened and we have heard," was Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding's response to public criticism of the tax package announced in the House of Representatives, last week Thursday. In a national broadcast on Wednesday night (December 23), Mr. Golding said, "the response from the people of Jamaica has been loud and profound." "I want to commend the...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding on Wednesday night (December 23) announced a revised tax package which seeks to minimise, as much as possible, the impact on poor families. The new package ensures that basic food items, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, orthopedic apparatus including wheelchairs, white canes for the blind and other aids for the disabled, sports equipment, furnishing for...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding stated Wednesday night (December 23) that the Government is seeking substantial reductions in both interest charges it pays on instruments held by the banks, as well as interest rates, in general. Mr. Golding said in his national broadcast on tax measures being introduced by his Government, that these were compelling reasons not to impose...

Members of the Emergency Response Unit at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston are being praised for their response to Wednesday (Dec. 22) night's landing mishap involving an American Airlines flight from Miami, USA. The aircraft, flight AA 331, carrying 145 passengers and six crew members, presumably overshot the NMIA runway on its final approach at approximately 10:25...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) issued a release Tuesday (Dec 22) evening, urging persons who feel threatened by flooding triggered by the current rains to seek shelter with relatives or friends. The release from ODPEM stated: "As the island continues to be impacted by conditions associated with the flashflood currently in effect, persons are being asked...

An American Airlines Flight, Number AA 331, was involved in a landing mishap last night (December 22), after it presumably overshot the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), in Kingston, Jamaica. The incident took place during heavy rains, which have been affecting the island for the past two days. Speaking with JIS News, Minister without Portfolio in the...

Government is to divest a number of companies in which it has full or part ownership. Prime Minister Bruce Golding in making the announcement in Parliament on December 17 said the companies to be divested are: Clarendon Aluminum Productions, Port of Kingston, the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), National Road and Operating Construction Company (NROCC), Central Waste Water Treatment Plant,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding will address the issue of the government's proposed tax package in a national broadcast to be aired on Wednesday, December 23, on all radio and television stations. The decision was taken following a series of meetings with members of the Cabinet and a technical team from the Ministry of Finance, during which a number...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, enjoying the special attention of some of the children attending Saturday's (December 19) West Kingston Christmas Treat for children at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre. Mr. Golding also attended treats in Denham Town, Fletcher's Land and Hannah Town, all in his Corporate Area constituency. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding giving special attention to...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says the length of time that the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken, has nothing to do with the competence of the negotiating team. "The fact is that the negotiating team is largely the same team that has been interacting with the IMF over many years," he said, while addressing a...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding in updating Parliament yesterday on the sale of Jamaica's national airline, Air Jamaica, said discussions with Caribbean Airlines will re-open once the exclusivity agreement with the second bidder expires. Speaking at the special sitting of Parliament yesterday (Dec 17) Mr. Golding said: "Not having been able to arrive at an agreement that we felt...

A Cold Front across the western Caribbean is expected to influence weather conditions over Jamaica starting late Sunday, the Meteorological Office in Kingston reported Friday (December 18). The Met Office said, consequently, the island is expected to experience frequent showers along with isolated thunderstorms over mainly northern parishes. Gusty winds and a near 3 degree Celsius fall in temperature are...