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Air Jamaica Workers To Demonstrate Today

Air Jamaica Workers To Demonstrate Today(0)

February 8, 2010

Air Jamaica workers are having a peaceful demonstration today to voice their concerns about the pending divestment of the airline to Trinidad’s Caribbean Airlines. The workers are trying desperately to get the Jamaican government to reconsider and sell the airlines to JALPA. Will it work? The obvious answer is no. The government is set on [...]

Air Jamaica Workers To Demonstrate Today
Jamaica Debt Exchange Program

Jamaica Debt Exchange Program

Many individuals may view the Jamaica Debt Exchange Program (JDX) as highway robbery. It doesn’t matter what fancy term one used to describe it, a default have definitely occurred. The fact is that a contract had exist between the government and it’s creditors and for them to say that they will start paying one less [...]

Is Wilmot “Mutty” Perkins A Labourite?

Is Wilmot “Mutty” Perkins A Labourite?

Everyone in Jamaica, I’m sure is familiar with the name Wilmot “Mutty” Perkins. Mutty is the number one day time radio talk show host in the country. He’s very knowledgeable on most subject matters, namely history, politics, current world affairs, the arts and his beloved Jamaica. He is cherished by the lower class in the [...]

Air Jamaica Divestment

Air Jamaica Divestment

It’s said that over it’s 40+ years of operation, Air Jamaica has only made profit once. I’ve not verified this information but if that’s the case why is the Jamaican government selling the airline now? It should have been sold years ago. I know plenty of Jamaicans will disagree with my view, but let’s try [...]


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