JAMAICA NOW: Bolt speaks on SSL | House passes law for Portmore parish | $1.26-trillion budget
Feb 16th, 2025 | Category: Jamaica Now | 16:38#JamaicaGleaner FEBRUARY 16, 2025: Usain Bolt’s attorney has slammed what he calls an “organised effort” to blame the sprint legend for his financial loss while absolving the Government of its failure to protect investors from Stocks And Securities Limited (SSL)… The Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, who tabled the budget, said the Government is planning to spend $1.26 trillion… Portmore is a step closer to being Jamaica’s 15th parish… JLP MP Marisa Dalrymple Philibert fined for breaching anti-corruption law… Dancehall artiste Kiprich has and charged under the Offences Against The Person Act for lyrics in a dubplate… Jamaica falls in global Corruption Perception ranking.
JAMAICA NOW: Holness, Golding debate clash | Whose income tax plan’s better? | Bolt to get SSL payout
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JAMAICA NOW: Woman’s body found in pit | PNP protests against FID head | No bail for Jolyan Silvera
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