June 28, 2012
Jamaica Government to increase property tax
The Governmet of Jamaica has given the clearest signal yet that property tax is to be increased. The tax is the biggest source of revenue for local authorities, but compliance from property owners has traditionally been low. Local Government…
June 28, 2012
VAT System in St.Lucia delayed!
The implementation of the Value Tax System in St.Lucia has been delayed by one month. Instead of the September 1st target date, the tax will be introduced on October 1st 2012. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Dr. Kenny Anthony made the…
June 28, 2012
Texas county to assist St Kitts-Nevis with law enforcement
The police chief in Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Adrian Garcia, has pledged his department’s support to assist St Kitts and Nevis in the area of law enforcement. Garcia met and held discussions with St Kitts-Nevis Commissioner of Police, C. G.…
June 28, 2012
Canada to set up military support hub in Jamaica
Jamaica and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Canadian military operation support hub on the island. The MoU was signed in Kingston by portfolio minister, Peter Bunting, and Canada’s National…
June 28, 2012
Mottley: What Budget?
Opposition MP Mia Mottley says they are still waiting for The Budget to be delivered. Mottley, in delivering The Reply to the Budget this evening in Parliament, said "we waited and waited" but got nothing in what she described as the longest…
June 27, 2012
Lakers shop Pau Gasol
The Los Angeles Lakers have been checking around the league this week to gauge Pau Gasol's trade value, according to sources briefed on the discussions. According to ESPN.com, the Lakers have been contacting teams in an effort to acquire a top-10…
June 27, 2012
Usain Bolt to face Blake and Powell in Jamaica Olympic trial
Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell head the 100m field at the Jamaican National Senior Championships. Only the top three from 51 sprinters - including seven who have run under 10 seconds - will qualify for London 2012. Relay gold medalists…
June 27, 2012
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer through at Wimbledon
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and six-time winner Roger Federer both booked their places in the third round at Wimbledon. Djokovic won 6-4 6-4 6-4 against American Ryan Harrison, with the match played under the Centre Court roof and finishing…
June 27, 2012
Mo Farah retains 5,000m European Championships title
Britain's Mo Farah retained his 5,000m European Championships title with a comfortable victory in Helsinki. Farah, who took gold over the same distance at last year's World Championships, won in a time of 13 minutes 29.91 seconds. Farah…
June 24, 2012
Fifty criminals are to be pardoned in Trinidad
Fifty criminals are to be pardoned for the country's 50th Independence anniversary. This announcement was made Thursday by Justice Minister Herbert Volney, who said in commemoration of the country's 50th anniversary of independence, Government is…