Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Coffee on arrival; Tourism Ministry woos visitors with world renowned brew
The Tourism Ministry will begin to use Jamaica’s premium coffee as a marketing point for bringing tourists to the country.  
Business operators found guilty of breaching plastic ban
Operators of five businesses have been found guilty of breaching the plastic packaging materials prohibition order concerning single
Tesha Miller sentenced to 38 years in prison
40 year old Tesha Miller has been sentenced to 38 years and 9 months in prison for being an accessory to murder.   The sentence
Small Business Association optimistic for 2020
The small business association is expressing optimism that the New Year will bring great rewards for its members.   President of
Security service boosted for south east region health facilities
Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, has signed contracts with some security companies, to provide security services
First batch of laborers for 2020 off to Canada
The first group of seasonal agricultural workers for 2020 departed the island for Canada today, under the Ministry of Labour and Social
Danny Roberts: legislative reform need to protect contract workers
  Head of the Hugh Shearer Labour Studies Institute at the University of the West Indies, has called for legislative reforms that
Trade unions to continue lobby against contract work
The issue of contract employment will again take centre stage, as the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions gears-up to make