Jamaica and the World

Prime Minister Golding and his government start to ring the changes and gladden hearts.
Taxes
Transfer taxes abolished, stamp duty reduced !
Real estate agents and home owners rejoice. When will these kick in ? I notice the Minister of Finance didn’t mention that part….. Just asking……
Parliament
The Opposition is to chair five committees in addition to the […]

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Magisterial recounts

The struggle continues.
The Eastern Hanover recount is being recounted after D.K. Duncan (PNP) wins by 12 votes, reversing Barrington Gray’s (JLP) 9 vote victory.
The counting of the 2 uncounted ballot boxes in South East St. Mary continues to be blocked by the JLP’s lawyers who want the JLP’s Tarn Peralto’s victory to stand.
The […]

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The JLP squeaked home and we have a new government. Despite Portia’s supremely ungracious ‘not conceding’ speech - she must have had coaching from her old friend Eddie Seaga - I shall miss her. We can count on the PNP spending the next year squabbling, and Peter Phillips trying to take over as PNP Party […]

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I was one of those who only got light this Sunday before the election, and internet today. Dean could have been worse, but was plenty bad enough….Thanks to Barbados Free Press for good wishes.
Soon coming with post-Portia era commentary…..

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