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HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS SAY NO TO SOLDIERS GETTING POLICE POWER (17/01/03)
For some time now, the island’s Police Constabulary Force had made a proposal to give to soldiers, the same power as policemen. A Bill is now being tabled in Parliament to grant police some powers which only policemen possess. Human rights groups are arguing that the soldiers are not trained to handle some f these powers and could cause further chaos in the island’s bid to fight crime...
JUTC IN CRISIS MANY TO LOOSE THEIR JOBS
The Jamaica Urban Transit Corporation is said to be in crisis today as a number of problems face the company. A lack of seasoned professionals, too many accidents, and defective busses are only a few of the problems facing the company. The company now experiences grave financial problems as it has to spend million in repairs to buses which are involved in accidence...
PRIVY COUNCIL RULES AGAINST DETENTION OF JUVENILES (23/01/03)
The Privy Council has ruled that the detention of juveniles at the Governor General’s pleasure is unconstitutional. This ruling will affect children who were detained at the GG’s pleasure and were under the age of eighteen, persons of unsound mind and unfit to plead on their own behalf and juveniles who were found guilty of murder and were detained at the GG’s pleasure. The Privy Council said this should be done by the courts as only the courts have the right to impose sentences...
JUTC UNION REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKS OUT
The Trade Unions representing the workers at the failed Jamaica Urban Transit Corporation says that poor management practices. Both Unions argue that the company is too top heavy and hence the financial woes being experienced, they also argue cuts should begin at the top, especially persons we were non-performers and were not qualified to do the job. The Unions also argued that at least 79 managers should be included in the layoffs, which should not only affect line staff...
JPSCo INCREASES RATES (22/01/03)
The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited has increased their rates to consumers and this they argue is due the rise in oil prices and depreciation of the Jamaican dollar. The company say that the costs of fuel used to generate electricity is passed off to consumers according to the company tariff structure....
PRIVY COUNCIL TO RULE ON DEATH PENALTY
The Privy Council in London should rule on the death penalty and how constitutional it is in relation to person convicted of capital murder. The Prime Minister has intervened in the matter, because the death penalty is at issue and the government wants to resume hanging. Lambert Watson who is the appellant was handed down a sentence to be hanged. He was convicted on two counts of murder after being found guilty of stabbing to death his nine month old baby and the 24 year old mother of his child...
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS GETS SUPPORT (21/01/03)
Medical Technologists who were on sick out, has returned to work, but not before getting some help from their fellow med techs working at the University Hospital of the West Indies. The technologists signed a petition and handed it over to the government stating that they are willing to stand in support of their colleagues as the government is showing contempt for their profession and a lack understanding about what they do...
NO TAX FOR TEACHERS’ TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE(20/01/03)
The government has agreed that they would not tax the travelling allowances of senior teachers. The decision was made in a meeting between the Minister of Finance Dr. Omar Davies and the Jamaica Teachers Association. Despite this, teachers are still unwilling to accept the government’s latest offer...
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SPORTS
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SCHOOLGIRL FOOTBALL GETS ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP
Jan 24.
The 2003 ISSA/Captain's Bakery schoolgirls' football competition kicks off on Thursday, January 30. The tournament, for high school girls, will get an increase in sponsorship of $500,000, up from $250,000 to $750,000. CEO of Captain's Bakery, Horace Burrell, said his company was proud to be associated with women's football.
JAMAICA U-17s TO HOST CANADA
Jan 24.
The Jamaica Under-17 football team will host their Canadian counterparts in three friendly internationals in Kingston next month. The president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace made the announcement yesterday at the JFF headquarters. The Canadians are expected to arrive here on Saturday, February 15, for a 10-day tour. Games are scheduled for February 20, 22 and 24 at venues to be announced.
U-17 PLAYERS CALLED
Jan 24
A total of twenty-nine U-17 players have been invited by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to begin a five-day training camp. The invited players are: Dwayne Kerr, Richard Kentish, Andrew Fraser, Marlon Benbow, Anthony Christie, Ricardo Ximinies, Andrew Morris, Christopher Williams, Keneil Moodie, Marvin Mundy, Davean Woodhouse, Kevon Elliott, Nicholas Lynch, Steven Morrissey, Kemar Munroe, Leroux Lothian, Ricardo Cousins, Sean Giveans, Erron Brown, Donovan Miller, Cabreeni Lee, Marvin Fagan, Tedroy Watson, Bryan Bayliss, Phillip Hall and Andrew Clifton -- USA, Marcus Commrie and Joshua Commrie -- Canada, and Tristan Cunningham
WICB AGREES ON SPONSORSHIP (24/01/03)
The West Indies Cricket Board and Players Association have agreed on joint sponsorship of the upcoming World Cup 2003. Agreement was reached on compensation of players who got injured while on tour. The Board was satisfied with the settlement as it was in keeping with the established principles of sheared sponsorship between players and the Board...
YOUNG SAMUELS MAY BE OUT FOR UPCOMING WORLD CUP (23/01/03)
Marlon Samuel, who has been displaying signs of great hope for the West Indies Cricket team, may not be playing in the upcoming World Cup 2003 because of knee injury. Samuels will return to the island for a MRI on his knee which was repaired in Sharjah last February.
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