Jamaica
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PetroCaribe interest rate may go up by 100% -report
(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaican Government appears to have been taken by surprise by reports on the weekend that Venezuela is contemplating a 100 per cent increase on interest payable on oil it exports to the region under the PetroCaribe agreement. Both Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and Finance and Planning Minister Dr Peter Phillips were unable to comment yesterday beyond that…
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British naval vessel to help with Jamaica’s drug fight
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – JAMAICA'S effort to tackle the perennial problem of drug-trafficking in her waters will be getting a much needed boost from Britain's Royal Navy. Come early next week, Her Majesty's Ship Lancaster, which is currently docked at the Kingston Harbour, will set out in search of drug-runners, Commander Steve Moorhouse told reporters who were given a tour…
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Gov’t data vulnerable to cyberattack
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – With sensitive top-secret data becoming more susceptible to hackers in cyberspace around the world, the Jamaican Government could easily become the next victim of this global threat. Julian Robinson, state minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and chairman of Parliament's joint select committee on cybercrimes, said as it stands now, the Government's…
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JAMAICA-COURT-Police groups to appeal ruling by Constitutional Court
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Five police groups opposed to a recent ruling that will give the Independent Commission for Investigations (INDECOM), the power of arrest, have instructed their lawyers to appeal the decision. Last week, the court ruling that the Commissioner of INDECOM, Terrence Williams will now be able to arrest and charge members of the police force and the…
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Cultural orientation critical to China-Caribbean relations
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- With most Caribbean countries experiencing high debt, unemployment and anaemic growth, offers by China of low-cost loans and investment projects are understandably viewed favourably by regional governments. There are many obstacles along the way to unleashing these investment possibilities, however, and it is important that both the Chinese authorities and regional governments actively address these gaps. Otherwise,…
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‘Let us get on with it’ Jamaica’s farmers need Caricom, says JAS president
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- JAMAICA'S agricultural sector will suffer greatly if the country withdraws from the Caribbean Community, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Senator Norman Grant has warned. Speaking at yesterday's opening of the three-day, 61st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food show in Clarendon, Grant said the country must make its relationship with the regional community work to benefit…
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Will we become fully free?
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer -The calendar once again turns our focus on this period of recognition for this nation, beginning today with Emancipation Day, August 1. There will be a number of occasions over the next few days on which the National Anthem and National Pledge will be sung and said out loud with greater fervour than other months. And, among…
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CARICOM divide deepen-Tufton fires back after Nicholson dismisses proposal to withdraw regional body
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – The rhetorical fisticuffs between the Government and the Opposition over Jamaica's continued participation in CARICOM became more intense yesterday, with the opposition spokesman on trade, Dr Chris Tufton, berating remarks by his government counterpart, A.J. Nicholson, who wants no part in any suggestion about a temporary withdrawal from CARICOM. The suggestion was made by the leadership…
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Firm commitment
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has reiterated its commitment to the regional integration movement, CARICOM, and dismissed calls for the island to quit the 15-member grouping. Foreign Affairs Minister, AJ Nicholson in a statement in the Upper House on Wednesday addressed comments from former Prime Minister Andrew Holness and opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) legislator Dr. Christopher Tufton…
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Electoral Commission to consider new proposals on campaign financing
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) will meet on Wednesday to consider a proposal to increase the amount of funds individuals and donors can contribute to candidates and political parties, as part of draft legislation for campaign financing. ECJ Chairman Dr Herbert Thompson told The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper that the commission's original recommendation two years ago…
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