April 2009

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Casino Editorial In Today’s Jamaica Observer
04.24.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper features a casino editorial which speaks about ‘Preparing Jamaica for casino gambling’. An excerpt:
“There is no doubt in our minds that as the Government contemplates plugging the deep hole in the budget, the introduction of casino gaming will become an increasingly attractive option. We, for our part, don’t pretend to be [...]
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UWI Academics Blast Proposal To Allow Jamaicans To Gamble
04.19.09 | Permalink | Comment?

A proposal by the Government and tourism interests to give all Jamaicans access to the large-scale casino gambling that is to be introduced in western Jamaica soon, has been blasted by University of the West Indies (UWI) academics who said the decision was not informed by the best interests of the country.
The heated difference of [...]