7-year-old and 4-year-old siblings perish in Kingston fire In Jamaica
( Jamaica Observer) GRIEF and anger were palpable in the Central Kingston community of Smith Lane on Saturday as it was confirmed that seven-year-old Keriecia Hutchinson and her four-year-old brother Samson Cameron had perished in a mid-morning house fire. Residents remembered the two children who they said were promising and full of life while anger surged as people assigned blame…
The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have to Pay the Bill
By Sir Ronald Sanders The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the next few years. Even its most optimistic scenario puts peak warming at 1.8°C.…
Government to Advertise Senior Positions as Applications Open for CIU Executive Chairman
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has adopted a new policy requiring senior government positions to be publicly advertised when they become vacant. Cabinet said the policy, which takes effect immediately, is intended to broaden opportunities for suitably qualified people to apply for senior public service and government positions.The new approach will allow candidates from outside the public service to…
Browne to Seek Temporary Reduction in Card Fees for Fuel Dealers
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is expected to approach commercial banks to seek a temporary reduction in card-processing fees charged to service station operators as the Government considers measures to ease the growing financial pressure facing fuel dealers. The proposal would see fees charged on debit and credit card purchases reduced from approximately 3.5 per cent to 1 per cent during…
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Jamaica’s Traffic cops tightening grip on lawlessness for Christmas
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