THE GLEANER MINUTE: Unemployment declines | PM wants stronger gang laws | Spain in World Cup finals
Aug 15th, 2023 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:36#JamaicaGleaner #Unemployment #IntegrityCommission #PrimeMinister #AndrewHolness #GregoryPark AUGUST 15, 2023: Jamaica’s unemployment rate for April this year was 4.5 per cent, that’s about 1.5 percentage points lower than in April 2022... Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned against “speculations” about the “nature of the illicit enrichment” for which six lawmakers are being investigated by the Integrity Commission… Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that there might be need for legislation that allows the security forces to take pre-emptive action against criminal gangs… IN SPORTS: Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup Championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s semifinal.
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