Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Govt to reconstitute National Heroes Committee; Ms Lou up for consideration
The government has signalled its intention to reconstitute the National Heroes Committee that will, among other things, consider the
PSOJ maintains Integrity Commission can disclose cases
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is maintaining that the Integrity Commission can disclose cases it’s investigating
Labour Ministry reports reduction in work permits granted
The Labour Ministry says there has been a reduction in the number of work permits granted to foreign workers This was revealed by
Labour Ministry intervenes in impasse at Troja Primary
The Labour Ministry has intervened in the impasse between ancillary workers and the administration of the Troja Primary and Junior High
Finance Minister refutes Police Federation claims
Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke is strongly refuting claims by the Police Federation, that he has closed the doors on the negotiation
Court rules that University Hospital unlawful in refusal to release body of woman to family
A Supreme Court ruling last month has made it unlawful for any hospital to hold the body of a person if relatives do not agree to the
Police Federation fed up with Finance Ministry
An insult and a mockery.   That is how the police federation is describing the governments wage offer of $122 per day.  
Troja Primary School workers on strike
The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has written to the Labour Ministry seeking its intervention in a dispute involving staff