Opal (meaning): It is a shining gemstone and comes in different hues and colors like black, red, yellow and white combined together. A white snowy landscape, dotted with fireflies of red, gold, blue, purple and green is a valuable possession for many gem lovers. The finest and most valuable opals come from Australia. A fine black opal these days sells for over $1,000 per carat. Opal is good for bestowing beauty, power and for financial prosperity and for those in business, particularly connected with travel and tourism and imports/exports. It is also worn for personal charm of the wearer and for those wishing to have extra sexual powers.
The current city minimum wage is $10.10 per hour. Georgiaâs minimum wage is $5.15. The federal minimum wage is $7.25. The council also approved a policy statement committing itself to increasing the cityâs minimum wage to $14 per hour starting July 1, 2018 and $15 per hour starting July 1, 2019.
LABOUR MINISTER Pearnel Charles has announced a $430 increase in the minimum wage, but Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller is complaining it is not enough to buy icy mint. The increases, which take effect on February 28, will see the minimum wage moving from $4,070 to $4,500 for a 40-hour workweek. In the case of industrial security guards, the minimum wage will increase from $6,050 to $6,655 for a 40-hour workweek. The guards will also receive an increase in dog handler's premium from $20.35 per hour to $22.39.