Jamaica
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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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EDITORIAL – Incompetence with energy
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) must quickly decide whether it is up to the job it is mandated to perform. If it is not, it must move over and let someone else get on with it. We especially refer to the agency's ability to determine Jamaica's future energy needs, the fuel mix that will meet those…
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Carbon travel tax – who benefits?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two United Nations specialist agencies, the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), may this year separately agree a basis on which all carriers by sea and air will limit their carbon emissions. Aviation is reported to be contributing around two per cent of global carbon emissions, and maritime transport more than three…
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Government clamping down on people using the Internet to molest children
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will soon table legislation to protect children from people who use the Internet to molest them. “We are going to put in some laws, because there are older people who prey on children online. We are going to make it a criminal offence, and we are going to put you in…
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Government to make changes to smoking ban
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson is expected to outline changes to the no-smoking regulations when Parliament meets on Tuesday following an executive council meeting of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) where government senator KD Knight was booed for his position on the smoking ban. PNP general secretary, Peter Bunting, told reporters at the end of…
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