- ‘Azan Corrupt’ – OCG Slams Junior Minister For Spaldings Market Saga… Says Paulwell Interfered With Power Plant Bidding Process. Two reports prepared by Contractor General Dirk Harrison have alleged improper conduct on the part of two government ministers in separate projects… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
- ‘This Is The Right Course’ – Paulwell Rebuffs OCG Claims Of Improper Intervention. Arguing that the Hong Kong-based Energy World International (EWI) group was being improperly facilitated by Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell in the bidding process to provide 360 megawatts of power to the national grid, Contractor General Dirk Harrison said the playing field in the process was not level… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
- MPs Must Adhere To Rule Of Law, Says Contractor General. Contractor General Dirk Harrison has recommended that “due consideration is given to instituting appropriate disciplinary action against the Hon Richard Azan, in accordance with the Westminster model of governance”… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
- The Role Of The IMF Resident Representative. The key task of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) resident representative in Jamaica at this time is to support and try to ensure the existing four-year lending arrangement is successful… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
- Comply With FATCA Or Face Penalties. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in the United States’ (US) efforts to improve tax compliance with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), by focusing on foreign financial assets (FFA) and offshore accounts in order to catch tax dodgers and tax cheats… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
- ‘Some Thought I Was On Drugs’ – Fraser-Pryce Says Athletes Accused Her Of Doping At Worlds. Following her historic performance at the recently concluded World Championships in Moscow, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said her feat was met with disdain from some competitors on the track… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com
