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        The Jamaica Gleaner Newspaper
  • On Shaw vs Christie (October 6, 2008)
  • Shaw defends gov't (October 4, 2008)
  • Battle on horizon for Gov't, OCG (October 3, 2008)
  • Contractor General raps former access fund boss (September 18, 2008)
  • Contractor General lauds Air Jamaica (September 18, 2008)
  • Portia lashes Government for purchasing illegal ammunition (September 17, 2008)
  • Ammo report sent to PM (September 12, 2008)
  • Pennicook calls for review of American Airline deal? (September 12, 2008)
  • Hand-picked for the deal? (September 11, 2008)
  • Contractor General probes airline deal (September 9, 2008)
  • BRIEFS (August 2, 2008)
  • OCG and light-bulb issue ( July 24, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - This is all disingenuous, Minister Mullings ( July 23, 2008)
  • SportsMax deal above board - Rousseau ( July 23, 2008)
  • JUTC spending $150,000 per day to secure staff ( July 13, 2008)
  • Cool clears air on JUTC contract ( July 12, 2008)
  • OCG to probe JUTC contracts (July 10, 2008)
  • GEASO scheme a 20% market - Top three health providers to go second round on bids (July 2, 2008)
  • Blue Cross, Sagicor to battle for Gov't health contract (July 1, 2008)
  • Petrojam share sold at fair price - No sweetheart deals for Venezuelans, says Christie (June 25, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Probe deals yes, but be careful (May 24, 2008)
  • Christie to probe 'sweetheart deals' (May 23, 2008)
  • Another NSWMA probe - Christie initiates fourth investigation in three years (April 9, 2008)
  • Public officials to face court (March 28, 2008)
  • Kern Spencer should resign (March 25, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - More clarity needed in light-bulb affair (March 24, 2008)
  • PCJ exec axed in bulb saga (March 20, 2008)
  • Removing the loopholes for corruption (March 12, 2008)
  • The age of permissiveness (March 9, 2008)
  • Peart willing to apologise publicly if ... (March 6, 2008)
  • Lessons from Spencer (March 2, 2008)
  • Peart not apologising for bulb comment (March 1, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL: No need for PNP hand-wringing (February 29, 2008)
  • Kern caged - Politician, associates charged in bulb scandal (February 27, 2008)
  • Cops to quiz Kern again (February 25, 2008)
  • Kern stays in the hot seat: Embattled politician interrogated for a second day (February 23, 2008)
  • From light bulbs to dark days (February 22, 2008)
  • Kern grilled - Police question former junior minister about Cuban project (February 22, 2008)
  • OCG claims increased compliance (February 21, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - The line between policy and performance (February 21, 2008)
  • Contractor general clamping down on government entities - 17 bodies face courts for late reports (February 20, 2008)
  • Spencer replaced (February 18, 2008)
  • I thought Kern could handle it - Paulwell (February 17, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Late, but appropriate move by Kern Spencer (February 17, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Buying and selling of government property (February 15, 2008)
  • Kern steps aside - Seeks leave of absence from House, PNP (February 15, 2008)
  • Christie dares People's National Party (PNP) to prove leak (February 14, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Civil servants must reclaim positions of authority (February 13, 2008)
  • Kern lands in more trouble - Spencer, others allegedly acquired properties without approval (February 13, 2008)
  • Coris Samuels ready for by-election if Kern resigns ... But embattled MP says he has no intention to vacate seat (February 10, 2008)
  • Corruption and political parties (February 10, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Other aspects of the light bulb saga (February 8, 2008)
  • Kern still popular in North East St Elizabeth (February 8, 2008)
  • Chin leaves Christie in the dark (February 7, 2008)
  • Cold shoulder for Kern - PNP leaves former state minister in spotlight (February 7, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - Let the chips fall where they may (February 6, 2008)
  • Criminal conspiracy - Christie cites corruption, illicit award of contracts in light-bulb saga (February 5, 2008)
  • Kern's actions were unlawful - C h r i s t i e (February 5, 2008)
  • 'I'm not worried' - K e r n (February 5, 2008)
  • Say it ain't so, Mr Golding (January 28, 2008)
  • No new light - Auditor General's report confirms bulb breaches (January 16, 2008)
  • All's fair in award of the Highway 2000 project - OCG (January 15, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL – Health contract award is still disturbing (December 27, 2007)
  • Challenging Blue Cross statement (December 24, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - Tread carefully on new contracts threshold (December 23, 2007)
  • Christie discounts Blue Cross claims on public health contract (December 22, 2007)
  • Christie concerned about new contract rules (December 21, 2007)
  • Public sector health contract retender irks Blue Cross (December 21, 2007)
  • Cabinet extends contract power (December 20, 2007)
  • Life of Jamaica (LoJ) breaks silence - Insurance company expresses disappointment at Cabinet decision to re-tender GEASO health scheme (December 19, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - Another legal conundrum (December 19, 2007)
  • LoJ award transparent - Christie (December 17, 2007)
  • Principles, personalities and politics (December 10, 2007)
  • Weapons in the fight against corruption (December 2, 2007)
  • Public bodies to face DPP (November 28, 2007)
  • Stalemate in gov't health-contract award (November 28, 2007)
  • Bulb probe pushes ahead (November 23, 2007)
  • 'My hands are clean' Paulwell defends reputation - Says he did Ja good (November 18, 2007)
  • Kern dares critics to find corruption (November 16, 2007)
  • Lights out! - PNP spokesmen Paulwell, Spencer resign portfolios (November 14, 2007)
  • Kern can cry tears of joy ... for now - No fraud in bulb project - PNP report (November 12, 2007)
  • Awarded contracts under scrutiny (November 9, 2007)
  • Sloppy administration or malfeasance? (November 9, 2007)
  • 'The best of men cry' (November 8, 2007)
  • Kern wept - Former State Minister jolted by Cuban bulb saga (November 7, 2007)
  • Light bulb saga could blow PNP's election chances (October 28, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - Administrative errors or corruption? (October 27, 2007)
  • 'Bulb project concerns Cuba' (October 26, 2007)
  • Shady deal - Probe ordered into free Cuban light bulb distribution in Jamaica (October 24, 2007)
  • Christie clears the air (October 20, 2007)
  • Cabinet to decide on Goverment employees health scheme today (October 8, 2007)
  • 'Clean up the mess at Solid Waste': PM orders Montague to probe contract-awarding methods (October 7, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - Targeting public officers (September 16, 2007)
  • More eligibility issues -Government contract holders may be barred from House in Jamaica (September 6, 2007)
  • EAC with teeth (August 16, 2007)
  • Life of Jamaica's (LOJ) bid for GEASO fair –Byles (July 25, 2007)
  • More legal loopholes - National Investment Bank of Jamaica (NIBJ) pays $26.5m for legal services in breach of guidelines (July 24, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - A loss to the public Bar - health scheme contract (July 16, 2007 )
  • 'Government acting outside the rule of law' (July 13, 2007 )
  • EDITORIAL - Why this fuss over health-insurance scheme? (July 8, 2007 )
  • Davies under fire - Finance Minister says selection process for public sector health scheme was flawed - Ministry is at fault (June 28, 2007 )
  • EDITORIAL - An unhealthy state of affairs ( June 27, 2007)
  • 'Do not bow!'- Contractor General warns Gov't against yielding to public pressure on the awarding of the GEASO health scheme ( June 26, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - Institutionalised, systemic breaches ( June 20, 2007)
  • State power stifling economy, says Ennis ( June 20, 2007)
  • Jamaican Government must act on overspending ( June 17, 2007)
  • Shocked at CG report ( June 14, 2007)
  • Health insurance overhaul coming - New provider for thousands of public sector workers ( June 14, 2007)
  • Punish contract award violators – Opposition ( June 13, 2007)
  • $Billion$ in breaches! - Contractor General's annual report finds public entities wanting ( June 12, 2007)
  • Public entities giving contracts to cronies, says Jamaican Auditor-General ( June 10, 2007)
  • PAC members toe party line on Sandals Whitehouse overrun ( June 6, 2007)
  • Prosecute them! - Sanction public officials who drain Jamaican Government's purse - AG( June 6, 2007)
  • Contractor General stands by statement (June 1, 2007)
  • ODPEM says Christie contract report false (May 30, 2007)
  • Jamaica's amazingly normal democracy (May 27, 2007)
  • Highway probe - Contractor General investigates controversial Highway 2000 project (May 16, 2007)
  • Exemptions publicized for parliamentarians with gov't contracts (May 4, 2007)
  • Four bidders for Nigeria oil contract - Contractor General still probing Trafigura award (May 2, 2007)
  • Investigative unit for OCG (April 4, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - A manifestly sound decision (March 2, 2007)
  • Christie says PETCOM sending false info (March 1, 2007)
  • Baugh backs ex-hospital CEO - Says UHWI's board wants to politicise affairs (February 7, 2007)
  • Contractor General targets 60 public bodies (February 6, 2007)
  • McKenzie: It's not sabotage! (February 5, 2007)
  • University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) chief resigns (February 5, 2007)
  • GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM - 'More power for Contractor General' (January 25, 2007)
  • Christie affirms power to investigate (January 23, 2007)
  • Mulberry bush meanderings (January 21, 2007)
  • Clarke denies Christie's claims (January 18, 2007)
  • Christie cites breaches at PETCOM, NSWMA (January 17, 2007)
  • Companies exempted from submitting '06 contract reports (January 14, 2007)
  • Christie in charge! - Delinquent public bodies toe the line (January 12, 2007)
  • CG's reports on PETCOM, NSWMA reveal grave findings (January 5, 2007)
  • What a year! (December 31, 2006)
  • UDC should accept full responsibility for Sandals overrun - 'Butch' Stewart (December 13, 2006)
  • Christie extends deadline for public body reports (December 8, 2006)
  • Hylton advocates sanctions to stop guideline breaches (December 6, 2006)
  • Gov't agencies miss Contractor General deadline (December 2, 2006)
  • PAC members at odds over Whitehouse probe (November 30, 2006)
  • Contractor General stands by his statements about ATL contract (November 28, 2006)
  • No highway robbery, says NROCC (November 24, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Dean Peart at a loss (November 24, 2006)
  • In support of Christie (November 23, 2006)
  • Highway robbery? - Contractor General probing road contracts (November 22, 2006)
  • 'Make them pay' - Gov't mulls sanctions on public officials for guideline breaches (November 22, 2006)
  • LETTER OF THE DAY - JCSA affirms stance against attacks on public officials (November 22, 2006)
  • LETTER OF THE DAY - Christie detractors malign civil service standards (November 21, 2006)
  • Christie and Douglas clash - Junior Minister questions CG's competence (November 17, 2006)
  • Whitehouse hotel changes made without consultation - Alston Stewart (November 15, 2006)
  • Press Association of Jamaica gears up for Journalism Week (November 12, 2006)
  • Lawrence defends performance of Sandals Whitehouse project (November 12, 2006)
  • Lawrence defends performance (November 10, 2006)
  • Christie unfazed by Lawrence statement (November 9, 2006)
  • Golding challenges audit report on parish council contracts (November 8, 2006)
  • Lawrence threatens legal action against Contractor General (November 8, 2006)
  • Rooting out corruption (November 5, 2006)
  • PCJ buys Ecuadorean oil for Trafigura Beheer (November 3, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL – Mr. Christie's refreshing activism (November 1, 2006)
  • Contractor General threatens to prosecute public officers (October 31, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Mr Shaw and Dr Lawrence (October 31, 2006)
  • Christie's office looks into PCJ contracts (October 27, 2006)
  • Dr. Vin Lawrence to face Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (October 25, 2006)
  • Christie receives Trafigura documents (October 24, 2006)
  • JLP asks Contractor General to investigate Campbell, PCJ (October 24, 2006)
  • Setting the institutional record straight (October 22, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Trafigura probes should still proceed (October 19, 2006)
  • Urban Development Corporation (UDC) rejects Christie's claim (October 18, 2006)
  • The Contractor General and the PAC (October 17, 2006)
  • Christie supporter gets Silver Pen (October 13, 2006)
  • Christie steps into oil deal - Contractor General to probe Trafigura arrangement with PNP (October 11, 2006)
  • Greg Christie for PM (October 10, 2006)
  • LETTER OF THE DAY - Accountability must be brought to the forefront (October 10, 2006)
  • Standing up for democracy (October 8, 2006)
  • Christie not telling full story - Bullock (October 7, 2006)
  • Greg Christie in the line of fire (October 6, 2006)
  • Christie clarifies Sandals statement (October 4, 2006)
  • Contractor General's office under attack (October 4, 2006)
  • Christie, Knight in verbal clash (September 29, 2006)
  • Christie, Davis lock horns - Contractor General, Cabinet Secretary clash over Air Jamaica (September 27, 2006)
  • Contractor General to face PAC again (September 24, 2006)
  • Dr Vin Lawrence, defend yourself (September 22, 2006)
  • Contractor General slams UDC claims (September 20, 2006)
  • Christie under fire from Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (September 20, 2006)
  • Contractor General to face Public Accounts Committee (September 17, 2006)
  • Contractor General to report on UDC documents today (September 15, 2006)
  • Contractor General to decide UDC fate today (September 14, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - PAC should question Vin Lawrence (September 14, 2006)
  • Thank you, Dr Lawrence (September 14, 2006)
  • D-Day for Urban Development Corporation (UDC) (September 13, 2006)
  • Vin Lawrence off Public Accounts Committee (PAC) radar (September 13, 2006)
  • Karl Samuda facing censure bid (September 13, 2006)
  • Portia's poor performance (September 11, 2006)
  • 'Badly-managed Whitehouse project' - Audit team finds poor supervision, incestuous linkages (September 10, 2006)
  • When elephants fight (September 10, 2006)
  • Lawrence bought apartment from UDC affiliate Co (September 10, 2006)
  • PM in hot seat over Sandals Whitehouse (September 10, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Governance and conflict of interest (September 10, 2006)
  • Whitehouse could have been built for US $88m - report (September 8, 2006)
  • Only time will tell (September 8, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL: That Whitehouse debacle (September 7, 2006)
  • New report slams UDC (September 6, 2006)
  • Whitehouse Vindicated - Hotel was 'value for money' (September 5, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Untangling Whitehouse (August 24, 2006)
  • 'Kingston still not ready for Cricket World Cup' (August 24, 2006)
  • Hylton may face grilling from PAC (August 23, 2006)
  • 'Hylton Report doesn't exist' (August 22, 2006)
  • Noel Hylton denies submitting Sandals Whitehouse report (August 21, 2006)
  • Critical Sandals documents surrendered (August 17, 2006)
  • Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) set to discuss Sandals Whitehouse cost overrun (August 17, 2006)
  • Mayor says Government of Jamaica delaying Kingston restoration programme (August 17, 2006)
  • Brakes on waste - NSWMA chairperson stops payment to law firm (August 6, 2006)
  • Contractor General speaks on Whitehouse consultants (August 1, 2006)
  • Gorstew reacts to Contractor General findings (July 31, 2006)
  • Hand it over! CG blasts State agencies withholding information (July 30, 2006)
  • Endorsing ineptitude (July 30, 2006)
  • Whitehouse development: a bad idea (July 30, 2006)
  • 'Zero tolerance on corruption' (July 29, 2006)
  • Whipped into submission (July 29, 2006)
  • UDC board should go too (July 28, 2006)
  • Sandals Whitehouse probe - 'Cost overruns due largely to change in scope of works' (July 27, 2006)
  • Gorstew Ltd shall bear the cost - Heads of Agreement (July 27, 2006)
  • Christie demands sanctions - Contractor General calls for tough penalties for contracts breaches (July 26, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Dr Lawrence's resignation and public accountability (July 26, 2006)
  • NEWSMAKER: Greg Christie - No hiding from Mr Integrity (July 25, 2006)
  • Vin gives in - Urban Development Corporation (UDC) boss quits all state boards (July 25, 2006)
  • Prime Minister of Jamaica to announce action today (July 24, 2006)
  • Bruce Golding queries Whitehouse funds - Demands explanation on Sandals extra payment (July 24, 2006)
  • Spotlight on Portia again (July 24, 2006)
  • No light, no clarity (July 23, 2006)
  • What the hell is happening? (July 23, 2006)
  • The UDC / Whitehouse fiasco (July July 21, 2006)
  • Revealing corruption (July July 21, 2006)
  • Whitehouse irregularities (July 20, 2006)
  • Christie talks tough - Contractor General defends damning report (July 20, 2006)
  • UDC scandal - Report damns Lawrence on Whitehouse hotel project (July 19, 2006)
  • Whitehouse report in Parliament's hands (July 18, 2006)
  • Contractor-General gets parliamentary privilege (June 24, 2006)
  • National Contracts Commission gets final two appointees (June 19, 2006)
  • Deal reached after Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation's (KSAC) row (June 14, 2006)
  • Contracts crisis - Commission team finally named - Taxpayers will pay for delay (June 14, 2006)
  • National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) contracts to go public - Agency responds to Contractor-General's criticisms (June 8, 2006)
  • Over half a billion dollars government contracts endorsed (June 7, 2006)
  • Lax local government - don't blame the system (June 4, 2006)
  • Franklyn's misplaced priority (May 31, 2006)
  • Overhaul contracts system - Franklyn (May 29, 2006)
  • Normative scandals (May 29, 2006)
  • Heads could roll over council breaches (May 26, 2006)
  • Saying sorry is not enough (May 19, 2006)
  • What is corruption? (May 17, 2006)
  • Mayors admit breaches (May 16, 2006)
  • Contractor General wraps up probe into Gov't agencies (May 6, 2006)
  • Caymanas in the balance (April 29, 2006)
  • Tough regulations - Contractor General demands info on Government contracts below $4m (April 12, 2006)
  • Contractor General to scrutinise NSWMA again (April 11, 2006)
  • More NSWMA trouble - Over $40 million spent without board approval (April 7, 2006)
  • Waste not want not(March 20, 2006)
  • Overruns tag Government contracts in Jamaica (March 14, 2006)
  • 'We're in the dark' - Contractor General not able to monitor majority of Government contracts (January 27, 2006)
  • Greg Christie appointed new Contractor General (November 28, 2005)
  • Solid Waste Report (July 28, 2005)


  •         The Jamaica Observer Newspaper

  • 'Let's all calm down' (September 22, 2008)
  • The Rich and the Wretched (September 21, 2008)
  • Assessing the JLP's first year (September 12, 2008)
  • How dare you, Observer? (September 12, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL - An inconvenient truth about that AA deal ( September 10, 2008)
  • Contractor General probes AA deal (September 9, 2008)
  • SOLD! Sagicor to acquire Blue Cross health insurance portfolio ( July 29, 2008)
  • Henry, Pickersgill joust over Transport Centre shops ( July 21, 2008)
  • JUTC board denies allegations of questionable contracts ( July 11, 2008)
  • Restart the Cuban light bulb project, Paulwell urges gov't ( July 10, 2008)
  • An exciting election year ( July 8, 2008)
  • Not fair - Defence complains prosecutors withholding info in Cuban light bulb case ( June 23, 2008)
  • The strangest of bedfellows ( June 4, 2008)
  • Kern gets full backing from constituency ( June 3, 2008)
  • Bunting under Parliamentary Privilege probe ( April 27, 2008)
  • Commission to probe 1990s financial sector collapse Contractor general to investigate sale of Air J's London route ( April 24, 2008)
  • Dr Carlton Davis' 'State of the Nation' ( April 14, 2008)
  • Errol Greene returns to KSAC next Thursday ( April 9, 2008)
  • Contractor general reports five public bodies to DPP (March 28, 2008)
  • 'Let's distinguish honest breaches from corruption' - Davis says it's unfair to tar all public servants with same brush (March 20, 2008)
  • A missed opportunity, Dr Jean Dixon (March 20, 2008)
  • PCJ fires director - Company cites breaches in Cuban light bulb scandal (March 20, 2008)
  • The 'stolen' of Australia and Jamaica (March 17, 2008)
  • The $2-million question! - Why did Bobby Pickersgill accept money from Kern Spencer's assistant? (March 16, 2008)
  • Kern Spencer has right to fair trial (March 11, 2008)
  • Did Dr Jean Dixon have a 'power cut' in the light bulb issue? (March 6, 2008)
  • Dr Davies and the Finsac dilemma (March 4, 2008)
  • Kern's mother owes UDC $2m (March 3, 2008)
  • The rise and fall of Kern Spencer (March 2, 2008)
  • Golding's practical stance on victimisation (March 2, 2008)
  • The Kern Spencer affair as signal (February 29, 2008)
  • KERN CHARGED - Former junior minister, two others in police custody as cops probe Cuban light bulb scandal (February 27, 2008)
  • Every dollar counts (February 26, 2008)
  • Comrades gear for fierce leadership battle (February 24, 2008)
  • Cops grill Spencer in light bulb probe (February 22, 2008)
  • Contractor General bemoans budget, staff constraints (February 22, 2008)
  • Stop-order on Kern Stop-order on Kern Light bulb probe deepens (February 19, 2008)
  • Is Jamaica a kleptocracy? (February 19, 2008)
  • The PNP's shame is our own (February 17, 2008)
  • Kern takes leave - Spencer says PNP being unfairly damaged (February 15, 2008)
  • Phillips calls for urgent review of Corruption Prevention Act (February 15, 2008)
  • Mullings wants Kern suspended from the House (February 14, 2008)
  • EDITORIAL – When the PNP's light (bulb) went off (February 13, 2008)
  • PNP turns heat on Christie – Opposition demands probe of how contractor general's report went public (February 13, 2008)
  • Governance and growth (February 8, 2008)
  • PNP executive to discuss damning light bulb report (February 7, 2008)
  • Christie urges end to exemption motions for MPs (February 6, 2008)
  • Drivers' statements give impression of illicit benefit, says Christie (February 6, 2008)
  • Criminal probe urged - Light bulb saga explodes with contractor general's report (February 5, 2008)
  • Golding raises quality of leadership to high level (January 22, 2008)
  • Man of the year: Greg Christie, contractor general (January 18, 2007)
  • Strachan knocks Parliament's handling of A-G's reports (January 16, 2007)
  • Award of health scheme contract (December 18, 2007)
  • PSC removal looks like old-style politics (December 16, 2007)
  • Banking system safe, says PM (December 7, 2007)
  • Bridge programme gone off course (November 27, 2007)
  • When gov't and PNP err (November 20, 2007)
  • Resign... from what? (November 15, 2007)
  • Lights dimmed on Paulwell, Spencer - PNP spokesmen casualties in bulb saga (November 14, 2007)
  • They lie! Paulwell lashes JLP 'innuendoes, half-truths' in light bulb scandal (November 13, 2007)
  • PM invites UK body to assist local construction industry (November 9, 2007)
  • Cuban light bulb scandal deepens (November 07, 2007)
  • Sandals Whitehouse drama goes to court (October 31, 2007)
  • Eradicating corruption from the outside (October 28, 2007)
  • Probe into PNP deals Gov't team said looking into at least 10 arrangements (October 28, 2007)
  • Bulb distribution probe now on (October 25, 2007)
  • Bulb scandal? $114m already paid out for 'free' Cuban bulbs (October 24, 2007)
  • Contractor general reports 11 companies to DPP (September 20, 2007)
  • Golding aims at economic and social recovery (September 18, 2007)
  • Gov't contractors could be blocked from Parliament too (September 6, 2007)
  • Gov't corruption bleeding Jamaica (August 21, 2007)
  • Naked government (August 13, 2007)
  • Some things need changing! (August 13, 2007)
  • No new taxes, says JLP (August 12, 2007)
  • Life of Jamaica won govt health care contract fair and square (August 3, 2007)
  • Highlights of the JLP manifesto (August 1, 2007)
  • Over half government contracts illegally awarded (July 24, 2007)
  • Gov't health scheme (July 6, 2007)
  • LOJ not involved in any hanky panky - Byles ( July 5, 2007)
  • Why the opposition to a change from Blue Cross to LOJ for gov't workers? ( July 4, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - If we are right, Mr Christie is wrong ( July 4, 2007)
  • NDM appalled at silence over waste, corruption ( July 3, 2007)
  • Unprecedented corruption downside of governance ( July 3, 2007)
  • EDITORIAL - What does Mr Christie know that others don't? ( June 27, 2007)
  • Muzzling the media ( June 26, 2007)
  • Health scheme anger grows Unions warn Gov't as bank pulls Blue Cross overdraft facility ( June 26, 2007)
  • Gov't members slam opposition's rejection of Sandals Whitehouse report (June 8, 2007)
  • Opposition blasts main report on Sandals Whitehouse scandal (June 6, 2007)
  • North Coast Highway (May 29, 2007)
  • Ethanol fuel plan slows Gov't to miss mid-year deadline for E10 at gas pumps (May 18, 2007)
  • Shaw calls for forensic audit of Whitehouse - Stewart agrees with Shaw's call for Whitehouse forensic audit (May 16, 2007)
  • Sectoral debate to go ahead - Contract exemption motions available on OCG's website (May 6, 2007)
  • Toothless office (April 9, 2007)
  • Gov't improves allocation to contractor general - Office to get special investigative unit (April 4, 2007)
  • 45 delinquent public bodies referred to the DPP (March 22, 2007)
  • Greenfield Stadium yes, but activate the Appropriations Committee (March 5, 2007)
  • PAC says probe will be completed by March 20 (February 28, 2007)
  • Breaches in the Constitution and Acts of Parliament (February 20, 2007)
  • CG dismisses charges by PETCOM Chairman (February 14, 2007)
  • “Prove it, Mr. Christie” (February 13, 2007)
  • Trafigura and the PNP an unholy alliance (February 13, 2007)
  • 'Step in now, minister' - JLP urges urgent action at University Hospital of the West Indies (February 7, 2007)
  • Issues of conflict of interest (January 21, 2007)
  • Clarification and Apology (January 21, 2007)
  • Christie's report erroneous, says Clarke (January 18, 2007)
  • NSWMA ignores contract guidelines, says Contractor-General (January 17, 2007)
  • Contract conflict - Company owned by Petcom chairman gets jobs worth more than $4 million (January 17, 2007)
  • PAC unlikely to get beyond Sandals issue before March (January 14, 2007)
  • Proper forensic audit needed -
    Only that can explain US$43m Whitehouse overrun, says Gorstew consultant
    (January 14, 2007)
  • Reports on investigations into procurement practices likely to be tabled next Tuesday (January 12, 2007)
  • In the spirit of Christmas (December 24, 2006)
  • Ministry to investigate charges of inequitable approach in marl deal (December 19, 2006)
  • Jamaica's development - cause for much concern (December 17, 2006)
  • The scandal that should never have been (December 17, 2006)
  • Public service hero Greg Christie is Man of the Year (December 12, 2006)
  • Corruption, mismanagement and incompetence - Jamaica pays dearly (December 10, 2006)
  • PAC bombshell NIBJ says Hylton had in fact sent Whitehouse report to Patterson (December 6, 2006)
  • Support the contractor-general's office (December 2, 2006)
  • Connect the dots (November 28, 2006)
  • UDC gets new board (November 28, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Mr Peart's convenient amnesia (November 24, 2006)
  • Contractor-general clarifies 'value for money' statement (November 23, 2006)
  • Contractor-General, Auditor-General at one UDC breached state's procurement guidelines (November 22, 2006)
  • Minister unaware of Cabinet decision to exempt some contracts above $250,000 (November 22, 2006)
  • 'The system broke down,' Alston Stewart admits PAC continues Whitehouse probe (November 22, 2006)
  • Let's stand up for Christie (November 21, 2006)
  • Solicitor-general defends Christie (November 21, 2006)
  • $250,000 contracts for dons - Cabinet decision was to help violence-plagued communities, says government official (November 17, 2006)
  • Sandals consultant slaps Vin Lawrence, Alston Stewart (November 16, 2006)
  • Alston Stewart points the finger at Sandals (November 15, 2006)
  • PCJ reiterates it has nothing to hide (November 11, 2006)
  • Vin Lawrence threatens to sue contractor-general - PAC invites 'Butch' Stewart to appear as Whitehouse probe continues (November 8, 2006)
  • Councils warned - Minister vows to dissolve those that disregard rules (November 8, 2006)
  • It's not enough! - J'cans unhappy with gov't's Trafigura explanation (November 3, 2006)
  • Oil deal for tender - Trafigura eligible to submit bid, says PCJ (November 2, 2006)
  • Christie puts public officials on warning -Threatens criminal action against persons who ignore requests from OCG (October 31, 2006)
  • Poor show (October 30, 2006)
  • Recklessness at Whitehouse – PAC hears how UDC lost control of cost overruns (October 25, 2006)
  • PAC calls Vin Lawrence, Alston Stewart (October 25, 2006)
  • UDC denies withholding information on Sandals Whitehouse project (October 18, 2006)
  • Some unsung heroes (October 15, 2006)
  • Jamaica an accomplice to int'l anti-corruption breach (October 15, 2006)
  • Jamaica's Watergate (October 14, 2006)
  • Audit team unable to capture all costs related to Whitehouse hotel (October 11, 2006)
  • Gift, kick-back or kick-forward? (October 10, 2006)
  • 'The Trafigura Travesty' (October 10, 2006)
  • Media, watch those hurriedly called press conferences! (October 9, 2006)
  • Keep up the good work, Mr. Christie (October 5, 2006)
  • Contractor-general turns to DPP (October 4, 2006)
  • PNP MPs attack contractor general as he defends public interest (October 3, 2006)
  • Man of the month (October 1, 2006)
  • Politicians must move beyond platitudes (September 30, 2006)
  • Contractor-general wants UDC punished (September 27, 2006)
  • Gorstew has a point (September 21, 2006)
  • Contractor-general hold firm UDC misled Parliament, people (September 20, 2006)
  • More good men (September 19, 2006)
  • The sins of Dennis Morrison - Dishonours two great traditions: civil service impartiality and journalistic integrity (September 15, 2006)
  • 'UDC misled public about hiring of Whitehouse consultants' (September 13, 2006)
  • Samuda under House fire Opposition MP faces censure motion (September 13, 2006)
  • Those cost overruns at Sandals Whitehouse (September 13, 2006)
  • McKenzie names PNP chairman for KSAC Oversight Committee (September 13, 2006)
  • Whitehouse - a monument to the UDC's ineptitude (September 8, 2006)
  • Sandals Whitehouse scandal: Resolution? (September 8, 2006)
  • No whitewash on Sandals Whitehouse (September 8, 2006)
  • 'No contract for board members' Cabinet heads off conflict of interest controversy involving PNP member (September 8, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Mr Campbell's Whitehouse whitewash (September 7, 2006)
  • Alice in Wonderland (September 7, 2006)
  • Whitehouse auditors blast UDC - Cost overrun jumps to US$43 million (September 6, 2006)
  • Public purse well protected at Whitehouse, says UDC (September 6, 2006)
  • Noisy start as MPs return from summer break (September 6, 2006)
  • NWA silent on mysterious bridge (September 5, 2006)
  • Audit team sees 'value for money' at Whitehouse (September 5, 2006)
  • Cabinet gets Whitehouse forensic report (August 29, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Mr Hylton, Mr Samuda and Sandals Whitehouse (August 27, 2006)
  • Where is the money? Kgn mayor wants contractor-general to probe diversion of funds for city projects (August 24, 2006)
  • Whitehouse saga takes new turn (August 17, 2006)
  • KSAC to establish oversight committee next month (August 10, 2006)
  • 'Wrong man' appointed contractor-general (August 8, 2006)
  • Independence reality check (August 7, 2006)
  • Congrats, contractor-general (August 6, 2006)
  • NIBJ washes hands of Whitehouse project We're not the project manager, says Aubyn Hill (August 6, 2006)
  • My tenure can withstand any scrutiny, says Lawrence (August 6, 2006)
  • Reviewing the contracts procurement process (August 6, 2006)
  • Vin Lawrence quits his PNP job PNP not sure Lawrence will remain NEC member (August 4, 2006)
  • Contractor-general takes on Dennis Morrison (August 4, 2006)
  • Christie slaps Dennis Morrison - Accuses official of questioning govt's tender process (August 3, 2006)
  • Whitehouse project: Let's hear from the quantity surveyors (August 2, 2006)
  • Procurement policy should ensure value for money (August 1, 2006)
  • 'You have the wrong hotel, sir' Contractor-general erred but not all his fault, says Gorstew (July 30, 2006)
  • The Whitehouse Scandal: Turning point in corruption fight? (July 28, 2006)
  • Contractor-general unhappy with land divestment procedures (July 28, 2006)
  • I sent no report to Mr Golding - Christie (July 25, 2006)
  • Portia will need a miracle (July 25, 2006)
  • And 'god' rested...Vin Lawrence resigns, Sandals Whitehouse probe goes to PAC (July 25, 2006)
  • PM takes Whitehouse decision today'The people and the court will be the judge' (July 24, 2006)
  • ...Gorstew sets the record straight (July 24, 2006)
  • Fast-track the contractor-general's recommendation, prime minister (July 23, 2006)
  • 'God' buck him toe! (July 23, 2006)
  • Golding 'perplexed' by C-G's report on Sandals Whitehouse (July 23, 2006)
  • ...Contractor-General standing by his findings (July 20, 2006)
  • UDC says it has given full access to information (July 20, 2006)
  • Sandals, Gorstew refute C-G Says contractor-general totally misinformed about cost overruns (July 20, 2006)
  • Whitehouse saga deepens Award of contracts lacks transparency - C-G (July 19, 2006)
  • Contractor-general completes probe into Sandals Whitehouse project (July 15, 2006)
  • KSAC approves $13.5 million for drain-cleaning (July 13, 2006)
  • Christie wants contracts linked to MPs' families monitored (June 25, 2006)
  • Contracts Commission commendation (June 25, 2006)
  • Two remaining members of NCC named (June 18, 2006)
  • KSAC putting its house in order after contracts row (June 14, 2006)
  • Gov't appoints five more members to National Contracts Commission (June 14, 2006)
  • Corruption as a way of life? (June 09, 2006)
  • Full membership of Contracts Commission yet to be named (June 09, 2006)
  • Christie recommends stiff procurement guidelines for SDC (June 06, 2006)
  • SDC operating without proper checks and balances — Christie (June 04, 2006)
  • Financing of Harmony Cove project to remain secret pending negotiations (June 04, 2006)
  • Corruption and operation of contractor general (June 2, 2006)
  • Contractor general to probe procurement practices at Air J (May 27, 2006)
  • Don't use unregistered contractors, minister warns councils (May 25, 2006)
  • Golding says contract breaches at KSAC unacceptable (May 17, 2006)
  • KSAC moves to tighten contract procedures Portmore council asks contractor general to hold procurement workshop (May 16, 2006)
  • Contractor general wants audit done at KSAC (May 6, 2006)
  • Contractor general seeks support of PM (May 03, 2006)
  • MPs should be informed about projects in constituency, says Holness (April 29, 2006)
  • Simpson Miller's drive against corruption (April 25, 2006)
  • Ashtrom won Sabina contract under competitive bid, says Davies (April 24, 2006)
  • Danish firm wins $500-m port contract (March 29, 2006)
  • The legacy and folly of PJ Patterson (March 21, 2006)
  • Gov't lacks will to fight corruption, says Golding (March 02, 2006)
  • $300-m engineering design for Petrojam expansion underway (March 01, 2006)
  • Golding pushing for review of Air J's losses (February 14, 2006)
  • National Contracts Commission gets new member (February 09, 2006)
  • Coaxed into the light ( January 27, 2006)
  • EDITORIAL - Reviewing MPs' contracts with gov't (January 22, 2006)
  • Contractor general to monitor contracts where MPs have interest (January 21, 2006)
  • JSIF evaluating bids for 20 projects (January 08, 2006)
  • More contracts going on website (December 23, 2005)
  • Davies admits reinstating Stewart was political error (December 12,2005)
  • EDITORIAL - Welcoming Mr Christie with a few suggestions (November 30, 2005)
  • New contractor general will be sworn in tomorrow (November 29, 2005)
  • Dr Davies' errors of judgement (November 01, 2005)
  • Damage control (October 30, 2005)
  • Don't confuse the issues, Dr Davies (October 28, 2005)
  • Davies' campaign team stands by Alston Stewart (October 25, 2005)
  • The reckless move by Dr Davies (October 25, 2005)
  • The South Gully syndrome (October 17, 2005)
  • PJ's journey(October 02, 2005)
  • Vaswani joins Simpson Miller campaign as chief funder (September 18, 2005)
  • A 'private' victory in the Senate (September 18, 2005)
  • Contractor-general says gov't land divestment not transparent (September 14, 2005)
  • 'Today was not business as usual' (September 13, 2005)
  • PNP backs whistle blower law (September 13, 2005)
  • Mr Greene's anti-litter strategy (September 01, 2005)
  • Outdated accounting systems used in parish councils (August 10, 2005)
  • In the face of "bangarang" (August 08, 2005)
  • Top DPP team wades in on NSWMA mess (August 07, 2005)
  • In the bosom of corruption (August 07, 2005)
  • More questions than answers in the NSWMA probes (August 07, 2005)
  • NSWMA benefited from my expertise, says Richard Patterson (August 07, 2005)
  • Back off! (August 07, 2005)
  • Go further, Minister Simpson-Miller (August 06, 2005)
  • Poor Richard Patterson (August 05, 2005)
  • Portia plays catch up (August 05, 2005)
  • A closer look at the Air Jamaica and National Solid Waste Management Authority Reports (August 05, 2005)
  • Emerging from the stench of the NSWMA ( August 04, 2005)
  • Ban Stewart, says Golding (August 03, 2005)
  • JLP wants parliament to approve boards for public entities (August 03, 2005)
  • 'I expect my work to be judged on performance' (August 03, 2005)
  • Serious cracks in Portia's Leadership (July 31, 2005)
  • Senate passes NHT amendment in vote split along party lines (July 31, 2005)
  • More on the garbage company (July 30, 2005)
  • The stench from the NSWMA (July 29, 2005)
  • Garbage company reports sent to DPP, police (July 29, 2005)
  • The stench from the NSWMA (July 29, 2005)
  • Garbage company reports sen