Government announces new measure as chicken price soar
The price of chicken from Jamaica’s two major poultry producers, the Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) and the Caribbean Broilers (CB) have increased significantly since the…
The dilemma of Alliance Financial Services Limited
In a press release from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), it was announced that the Alliance Financial Services Limited (AFSL) was suspended by the BOJ…
Youth Parliamentarians bemoan woes in the education system
The twelfth sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica was held on 31 January 2022 at Gordon House, Kingston, guided by the theme “Evolve”….
“Scammer banks?”
Despite the public outrage about increased banking fees, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and Scotiabank are still going full speed ahead with their plans. Justice…
Water woes in Clarendon
The National Water Commission (NWC) in May Pen, Clarendon sent out press releases on their respective social media pages about the impending disruptions in water…
Face-to-face classes present new challenges; marginal benefits
With most schools across the board open for face-to-face classes since the resumption of schools on 3 January 2021, some dressmakers are back in business,…
Woes with network service providers
There have been continuous complaints to network service providers, FlOW and Digicel, due to continuous signal loss on either phone signal or from WiFi servers….
Special education schools plead for government assistance
Special education schools face difficulties in student performance and seek more assistance from the government to address their challenges. Principal of the Faith Education Centre,…
Vendors and the Municipal Corporation clash in May Pen
The municipal officers, the enforcers of the law that govern public spaces and sale of goods, have to battle with vendors daily due their unwillingness…
Bus and taxi operators flout stipulated fare rates
Some operators of public passenger vehicles have flouted the 15 per cent fare increase across the island and have been overcharging commuters since it was…