There is division in Jamaica over the government's plan to extend states of emergency, or SOEs as they are commonly called, to fight an upsurge in violent crime in that country. Murders there are now well past the 1000 mark and Prime Minister Andrew Holness has argued that the SOEs are needed, having secured the approval of the House of assembly to get a 46 day extension of the measure in seven parishes.
The oil company Shell has agreed to pay nearly $60 million in compensation to communities in the Niger Delta affected by multiple oil spills...
Musicians and artists in working the hotel sector have still not seen any change in pay or working conditions despite making their concerns known...
Amendments to the Electric Light and Power Act went through the Senate yesterday. Changes were said to be necessary as a piece was missing.