PSOJ, church hail PNP win

Date:12/31/2011  By:Jamaica Observer

CONGRATULATIONS continued to pour in yesterday for the Portia Simpson Miller-led People’s National Party (PNP) for its resounding 41-22 victory against the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in Thursday’s general election.

Voters reject bribes - 41% scorn efforts at vote-buying

Date:12/11/2011  By:Jamaica Observer

AS the countdown to the general election continues, allegations of intensified vote-buying have surfaced, with at least one researcher pointing to more persons being offered money, food and building materials in exchange for a favourable 'X' on the ballot paper.

Army plot to kill Trinidad and Tobago PM is foiled

Date:11/29/2011  By:The Independent

Law-enforcement officials foiled a plot involving army soldiers and police officers to assassinate the Caribbean country's Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Tomb for Thompson

Date:9/25/2011  By:Nation News

Government is planning to erect a tomb-like monument in memory of late Prime Minister David Thompson.

September Trial for Jamaica's Dudus

Date:8/31/2011  By:News Americas

In exactly thirteen days from today, accused Jamaican drug lord, Christopher Michael “Dudus” Coke, will face a jury trial in a New York City court.

US $3-b project ignored

Date:6/5/2011  By:Jamaica Observer

A proposal by Jamaican medical doctor, Lloyd Cole, for the construction of a US billion-dollar dry dock facility at Jackson Bay in Clarendon has remained in a state of stillbirth for over 20 years, even after receiving endorsements from government ministers across successive administrations.

GYPSY OWES NP $1 MILLION

Date:6/5/2011  By:Trinidad Express

A service station owned by Multiculturalism Minister Winston "Gypsy" Peters and his wife, Marva, is said to have an outstanding bill in excess of $1 million with the State-owned National Petroleum Marketing Company.

IMF Chief resigns but does not admit guilt to sexual abuse charges

Date:5/19/2011  By:--

IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn does not admit he is guilty of the sexual abuse charges he is brought but is forced to resign from his job. In his resignation letter presented to the International Monetary Fund executive board on Wednesday,

RACE TALK IN HOUSE

Date:4/20/2011  By:Trinidad Express

The People's Partnership has achieved better ethnic balance in the appointments of boards, Works Minister Jack Warner stated yesterday.

SELL OUT: Unions warn government to prepare for tough bargaining ahead

Date:4/11/2011  By:CMC

The National Trade Union Center (NATUC) will meet in an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the agreement reached between the Trinidad and Tobago government and the Public Service Association (PSA) over the weekend.