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 [...]
Entries from September 29th, 2007
The week: Still waiting to exhale
September 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding
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The new Prime Minister of Jamaica needs time – will he get it ?
September 24th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding
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 [...]
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Jamaican elections prove time longer than rope (for both PNP and JLP)
September 17th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding
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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Soon come…..
September 5th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Jamaica days
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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