Will higher minimum wage push inflation, drag on economy?
POLICYMAKERS should decide on a new minimum wage in a matter of weeks. The commission in the labour ministry — which is overseeing consultations on the legal wage floor — closed off acceptance of written proposals last Friday, while meetings across the island.
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Understanding economic transformation
Understanding economic transformation
“EVERBODY want to go to heaven. But nobody want to die.” These words were sung by Peter Tosh in Equals Rights. In other words, how can we expect to go to heaven if we are still living?
Jamaica Likely To Pass First IMF Test – EPOC
Jamaica Likely To Pass First IMF Test – EPOC
The oversight committee monitoring conditionalities under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme says Jamaica is on track to achieve the first quarterly targets.
Jamaican Economy Still Developing
Jamaican Economy Still Developing
Jamaica Gleaner: AS WE approach Emancipation Day and Independence Day, we all must agree that despite the challenges we face, Jamaica has achieved a lot.