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 cost US$200 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Prime Minister Bruce Golding'
Why are we waiting, Prime Minister Golding?
October 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Jamaica days, Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Think global
Tags: Air Jamaica·Christopher "Dudus" Coke·corruption·crime·crime rate·Dons·Jamaica·Jamaican economy·Jamaican elections·Jamaican politics·Joseph Hibbert·Prime Minister Bruce Golding
Hurricane season : ‘Dudus’ Coke heads north ?
September 1st, 2009 · 21 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, the [...]
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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 the [...]
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The week: Still waiting to exhale
September 29th, 2007 · No Comments · 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 in addition to the [...]
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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 to stand.
The [...]
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