‘I’m not here to just fall in line’ - Youngest-ever senator vows to make impact as women sworn in for service

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‘I’m not here to just fall in line’ - Youngest-ever senator vows to make impact as women sworn in for service

Up to Monday night, 23-year-old Gabriela Morris was just a university student focused on youth representation. But today, the Montego Bay native holds the title of being the country’s youngest ever senator. “Life comes at you fast,” she said,...

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IDT rules in favour of BOJ in vacation leave dispute

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has sided with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) in a long-standing dispute with the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) over a change in the bank’s vacation leave policy, over which the union has expressed strong

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Growth & Jobs | COVID-19 pandemic: An opportunity to strengthen the micro sector landscape

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