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As I promised last Sunday, the reaction to announced salary increases for MPs, Ministers and Councillors has been overwhelmingly contentious. What did you expect from a system that allows Cabinet to pay itself…

Top Stories This Week Jamaica’s Prime Minister “Gives Up” Salary Increase, Critics Say This Will Not Lessen Public’s Anger Jamaica’s Minister of Labour Karl Samuda Resigns From Cabinet Top Regional News Government Ban…

Jamaica is well-known for its warm weather, beautiful beaches, and turquoise waters that are ideal for a relaxing vacation or weekend getaway. What many don’t know is that there’s a wealth of adventure…

Classes are to resume in State-run schools on Monday after the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) reached an agreement to place on pause a rolling strike it had called Wednesday night to register dissatisfaction…

FIREFIGHTERS were, up to Friday afternoon, still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed “multiple dwellings” at a property on Beresford Street in Jones Town, downtown Kingston, just after midday….

The first day of a rolling strike by the nation’s teachers, called by their union Wednesday night, triggered a mixture of resentment and support among parents and educators on Thursday. While classes were…

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — It was easy for some te achers in Westmoreland to answer their union’s call to stay off the job Thursday. Some had not been paid and those who were, complained…

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — At least one school principal says he is bracing for academic loss amid a strike by public school teachers. The strike, which started in seven parishes Thursday, is expected to…