Lorna Golding, sister of JLP MP and Minister of Labour Pearnel Charles and wife of Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has urged us to “Read between the lines” when we consider his confessions, namely that he authorized the hiring of the U.S. law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips (after having insisted that he and his government [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Prime Minister Bruce Golding'
Reading between the lines with Lorna Golding (and Dudus Coke)
May 20th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Think global
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Why are we waiting, Prime Minister Golding?
October 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Think global
The current Prime Minister of Jamaica seems to deserves our sympathy. He is out of options. Massive cuts in government expenditure must take place so that the government and the economy can continue to function at some basic level. The IMF is said to be asking for at least 25,000 job cuts. Air Jamaica will [...]
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Hurricane season : ‘Dudus’ Coke heads north ?
September 1st, 2009 · 118 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Think global
Hurricane Dean ushered Bruce Golding and the JLP into government in September 2007. Tropical Storm Gustav commemorated their first year in office. So far, knock on wood, the 2009 hurricane season has been particularly quiet. Then, just as things seemed to be winding down to the usual end of summer back-to-school, money-have-to-spend and government-and teachers-must-quarrel, [...]
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New government in the New Year plus 2008 predictions !
January 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding
The new government has : (1) given us a new police commissioner, ex Jamaica Defence Force chief, Hardley Lewin. No crime plan yet and we desperately need one as murder spirals (it was already out of control, let’s just say it is more out of control). The spike in the murder of policemen is depressing [...]
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The week: Still waiting to exhale
September 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding
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 [...]
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