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Dental Assistants protest over salary issues
Several dental assistants protested outside the Finance Ministry’s office in Downtown Kingston, this morning, over salary issues.
Opposition urges Finance Minister to withdraw ‘Massa Mark’ comment and apologise
The Opposition People’s National Party, PNP, is urging Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke to withdraw the comments he made about
Jamaica records new Mpox (Monkeypox) case
Jamaica has recorded 1 new Mpox case.   The case which was recorded last week, was detected in a female from St. Catherine.  
PATH to be reviewed following concerns raised by opposition – Clarke
Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, has indicated, that the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education, (Path), is to be
Discussions ongoing around new salary rate for teachers
Discussions have started around the new salary rate for teachers, under the government’s restructured compensation system. The
Turn around time on construction limiting economy’s growth – Bartlett
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says the turn around time on construction in the country, has limited the growth of Jamaica’s
Government signs wage offer with 95% of public sector groups
The finance ministry has signed agreements for the restructured compensation system, with more public sector groups, and expects to
NCB assessing operations following attempted robbery of ATM
The National Commercial Bank, NCB, is assessing operations, to ensure that every measure is taken to protect the lives and safety of