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Do it Dadda again and again  Sizzla headlines US festival AFTER years of being unable to perform in the United States, firebrand Rastafarian singjay Sizzla Kalonji is one of the headliners on the 32-year-old Reggae on the River (ROTR), set for California on August 4-7. Sizzla (whose given name is Miguel Collins) has been facing the wrath of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community for what they deem as inflammatory lyrics against them. Efforts to contact Sizzla were unsuccessful. The line-up for this year’s event also includes the Fire House Band, Kranium, Agent Sasco, Anthony B, Protoje and the Indiggnation Band, Yellow Man, Jesse Royal, Sister Carol, Jah9 and the Dub Treatement, No Maddz, Keznamdi, Addis Pablo, and Dubtonic Kru.Justin Crellin, the festival’s general manager, said the inclusion of a number of the younger reggae acts reflects the age group of festival goers. “With more than 30 years behind us, we’ve seen multiple generations of fest

Simpson Miller promises vibrant Opposition Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller greets the press with a smile and a wave. Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller says that the People’s National Party (PNP) is committed to being a vibrant Opposition, holding the Government accountable at all times. Speaking at the swearing-in of parliamentarians at Gordon House yesterday, following the February 25 General Election, Simpson Miller said that the Opposition has a constitutional duty to scrutinise the Government, and that the PNP would not fail in performing that duty. However, she said that, while the PNP will be “strong, vigilant and firm”, the party would do so “in a manner that contributes to the building of a better Jamaica”. She noted that with elevation of Pearnel Charles to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, there was an equal number of members on the floor of the Lower House. “Win, lose or draw, I would not trade democracy for anything else. The peo

$1.5-m tax threshold only a start, says Shaw   Minister of Finance and Public Service Audley Shaw, addresses staff at meeting at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle office in Kingston. (Photo: JIS) KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Minister of Finance and Public Service, Audley Shaw, says the plan to increase the income tax threshold to $1.5 million in the upcoming financial year is only a start, as the Government is also committed to providing tax relief for people earning more. “Even as we want to start with those earning below $1.5 million, we know that those earning above $1.5 million and onwards to $5 million are also stressed, and we are going to be dealing with them as well,” he said. Shaw was today addressing staff at the ministry located at Heroes Circle, in Kingston. The minister said he expects this upcoming tax plan will result in a happier and more productive workforce in the public and private sector sectors.“That return in productivity is going to be demonstrated in the