Jamaica
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Former Finance Minister launches official campaign to lead opposition party
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Audley Shaw, the opposition Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) spokesman on Finance has declared that he is the right man to lead the 70-year-old political party to victory in the next general election. On Sunday, the former Finance Minister officially launched his campaign to challenge current JLP leader – Andrew Holness. In an address to thousands of…
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Guyana welcomes Fly Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – GUYANA'S Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and other Government officials Thursday night hailed the opening up of a direct route from Jamaica to Guyana by Fly Jamaica airline. According to Hinds, the route represents an expected growth in tourism and commerce in the South American country. Hinds commended Fly Jamaica CEO Captain Ronald Reece for being “bold and…
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EDITORIAL – Reject DR’s Xenophobia
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which Jamaica is a member and for which we carry the lead on issues of external relations, has a free-trade agreement with the Dominican Republic. CARICOM and the Dominican Republic (DR) form CARIFORUM, a vehicle for pursuing certain common interests, including a trade pact with the European Union known as the Economic…
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Gay Protesters Heckle Simpson Miller At UN General Assembly
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller was forced to halt her exit from the 68th United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, yesterday afternoon, as a group of gay activists protested outside the Ford Foundation offices. The group of seven protesters shouted, “Gay rights are human rights!” and “Portia, shame on you!” as Simpson Miller exited the…
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Can China, America or CSME save us?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we? I don't think we should cede the country to China. Is this our best? For 50 + 1 years we…
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Can China, America or CSME save us?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we? I don't think we should cede the country to China. Is this our best? For 50 + 1 years we…
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Small states can have global influence
KINGSTON, Jamaica – This week, the leaders of the world — including our prime minister — are gathered at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York for the annual General Assembly. This exercise is often dismissed as a glorious talk shop with photo opportunities. Indeed, Jamaica's participation has been dismissed locally as a waste of time and resources,…
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UN chief urges unity in approach to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — UN leader Ban Ki-moon yesterday pressed the major powers to overcome differences on the Syria war amid troubled talks on a UN Security Council resolution on Syria's chemical arms. Ban hosted a lunch with the foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — the permanent Security Council members –to put across his…
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Jamaica pleased with trade mission to Dominican Republic
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) says it is pleased with the outcome of a trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. JAMPRO president, Diane Edwards, said as a result of the September 10-14 trade mission one local company had acquired a trial order to a large supermarket chain; while another reported securing a joint…
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