Jamaica

  • PANCAP HOLDS JUSTICE FOR ALL AND HUMAN RIGHTS   CONSULTATION

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)   The Caribbean Consultation on Justice for All and Human Rights Agenda takes place on 9-11 April 2014, at The Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica. The three-day dialogue advances the Caribbean human rights agenda and is the culmination of a series of national consultations held over the past six months in several Caribbean countries. These consultations…

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  • Photo of Jamaica, China Sign Framework Agreement For Transshipment Hub

    Jamaica, China Sign Framework Agreement For Transshipment Hub

    The government of Jamaica has signed a framework agreement with the state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company to develop a transshipment hub in the Portland Bight area. The selection of the environmentally sensitive Portland Bight area has led to controversy within Jamaica, as it is classified as a Protected Area. Works Minister Dr Omar Davies said regulations would be adhered to…

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  • Sentencing delayed

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -The sentencing of entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St John has been delayed until Thursday April 3. In court on Thursday morning, the Judge Justice Lennox Campbell asked the defense team provide some pertinent information before going ahead with handing down the sentences. On March 13, Kartel, whose real name…

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  • JAMAICA-ECONOMY-IMF pleased with economic reform programme

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF), resident representative to Jamaica, Bert Van Selm, says despite a front loaded adjustment programme, the economy has seen some growth over the first year of the programme. Van Selm, made the comment in an address to persons attending a Financial Services Commission seminar here on Wednesday. He asserted that Jamaica's economic…

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  • Ending the Cuba embargo: How Caricom can help

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- WE welcome the latest call by the Caribbean Community (Caricom) for an end to the 54-year-old United States embargo on Cuba. But even as we acknowledge the correctness of the position, we must admit that Washington has, over time, softened its policies toward Havana, especially after former President Fidel Castro stepped aside and transferred power to his…

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  • JAMAICA-GAMING-Construction of first licensed casino to begin shortly

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Construction of the first licensed casino on the island is scheduled to begin in a few months. Celebration Jamaica Development Limited, one of the companies which applied for the first set of casino licenses is looking at starting construction as early as summer once government gives approval. Founder of the company, Robert Trotta, said the project…

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  • JAMAICA-COURT-Lawyers to appeal Vybz Kartel murder conviction

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Lawyers for the popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel ((Adidja Palmer), who was found guilty of murder on Thursday, say they intend to appeal the conviction following a trial that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) said had put the judicial system “on trial”. “There is an appeal process, which we will embark upon immediately. But we…

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  • JAMAICA-COURT-Choas as supporters of Vybz Kartel descend on Supreme Court

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chaos erupted on Thursday afternoon as supporters of dancehall entertainer, Vybz Kartel who is being tried for murder, protested on the outskirts of the Supreme Court in downtown, Kingston. Approximately 500 supporters of the Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, broke through police barricades and pushed their way right up to the gates of the…

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  • JAMAICA-COURT- Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel guilty of murder

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Police stepped up security in the capital, Kingston on Thursday after the popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer) was found guilty of murdering Clive “Lizard” Williams in a trial that lasted 65 days. Kartel, along with fellow entertainer Shawn Campbell, also called Shawn Storm; Kahira Jones; Shane Williams; and André St John had been charged…

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  • Expert: Region failing to safeguard cultural heritage

    KINGSTON, Jamaican, Observer – IN the context of the just concluded Black History Month, world heritage consultant Dr Janice Lindsay is calling on Caribbean States, to step up efforts to safeguard their music from economic exploitation, and do more to turn it into an economic powerhouse for local communities. Dr Lindsay, who was speaking at the recently held Jamaica Intellectual…

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