Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that he will not be taking his massive pay hike under the new compensation structure for the political directorate.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, has indicated that King Charles III, who she reminded is still the "King of Jamaica", should consider removing the visa requirement for Jamaicans to currently take cases to the United Kingdom Privy Council.
Read more: Malahoo Forte 'offended' by visa barrier to accessing UK Privy Council
FACED with stinging criticisms over the massive salary increases granted to members of the political directorate, Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday launched a counter-offensive as he fired back at critics.
Read more: PM: Political class treated with schizophrenia, disdain
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has sought to address criticisms amid backlash following the announcement of salary hikes for the political directorate.
Read more: Decision to increase politicians' salary not taken lightly, says Holness
A State of Public Emergency (SOE) has been declared for the parishes of Hanover, St James, and Clarendon.
Read more: SOE declared for St James, Hanover and Clarendon amid crime surge