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Leaders have run a bad business called Jamaica - Byles

has since Independence suffered from poor leadership from not just politicians but across the board, Richard Byles, co-chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), has declared.

Addressing the St Ann Chamber of Commerce 2013 awards banquet at the Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Saturday night, Byles argued that failures in leadership must also be acknowledged by the private sector and civil society.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130527/lead/lead2.html

 

Aftermarket - Genuine Car Parts Explained

 

Recent confusion over how automotive parts retailers classify different types of parts has prompted us to create this Frequently Asked Questions page so that we can clearly explain to our customers the confusing terms and nomenclature that dominate our industry.

We hope that you find this information useful, and helpful in determining which parts to purchase for your car.

http://caricomnewsnetwork.com/2013/index.php/auto-cars/2565-aftermarket-genuine-car-parts-explained

 

FTC to take legal action against car dealers

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) said it will be using complaints from more than 40 consumers to build a case and take legal action against used-car dealers implicated in selling vehicles with the wrong model year, without the purchasers themselves knowing.

The Trade Board has also made recommendations to the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce with a view to dealing with the vehicle-age discrepancy.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130519/business/business1.html

Hylton on a mission


JAMAICA'S Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is on a mission of seeking out used-car dealers involved in tampering with the vehicle's manufacture date and bringing them to justice.

The importers argue that if the government claims the manufacture year is incorrect, there was a breach in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy and it was not on their part.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Hylton-on-a-mission_14284314#ixzz2Tlhcc5Ko

Government looking at violence insurance for teachers


THE Ministry of Education is considering implementing an insurance package to compensate teachers who are attacked and injured by unruly students while on the job.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Government-looking-at-violence-insurance-for-teachers_14298527