Jamaica

  • July 29, 2013
    892

    Reparations for slavery? Wishing and hoping…

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE news that 14 countries making up CARICOM are about to launch a formal, concerted effort to lay out claims of reparations for slavery from Britain, France and the Netherlands immediately suggested to me that many of the leaders in our neck of the woods are either too taken up with pining for a lost love, or…

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  • July 29, 2013
    982

    Finance Minister confident of economic growth

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says it is confident the island will start to see economic growth as it implements the multi-million Economic Reform Programme (ERP) with assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips is urging citizens to support the ERP, which aims to reduce the country’s debt, and set a platform for growth. He…

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  • July 26, 2013
    761

    Green light given to new credit legislation

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government is to introduce legislation to facilitate increased access to credit, and enhance the business environment as part of its compliance with the deadline set out in the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Information Minister Sandrea Falconer said the Security Interest in Personal Property Act (2013) is designed to implement a legal…

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  • July 26, 2013
    759

    Media group condemns action of attorney

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Thursday said it was concerned that an attorney representing two Olympic medalists had seized recordings of an interview conducted by local journalists. “Except for threat to life or a court order they should, under no other circumstances, hand over notes or recordings to parties outside of their professional supervision” PAJ…

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  • July 25, 2013
    776

    Offer more incentives for renewable energy – CaPRI

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – The regional think tank, Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), is urging Caribbean governments to diversify the incentives being offered in the renewable energy market. Presenting an update on its renewable-energy research that it expects will influence policies and inform potential investors on the way forward in the sector, CaPRI's renewable energy programme manager, Dr Suzanne Shaw, said…

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  • July 23, 2013
    765

    EDITORIAL – Trayvon Martin and race in America

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a perverse sort of way, the not guilty verdict against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder case in Florida was good for America. The evidence lies in the scores of demonstrations last Saturday across the United States (US) against the outcome of the case, but more important, in the debate it has spurred about race…

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  • July 23, 2013
    734

    PM urges Jamaicans to remain focus on turning around economy

    MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging Jamaicans to remain focus as the country goes through what is perhaps its most ambitious and far-reaching economic transformation programme. She noted that in implementing that economic programme that involves a multi-million Stand By Agreement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), her administration “is aware that it’s…

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  • July 23, 2013
    726

    Government may allow smoking in special areas for businesses

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Health Minister, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says he is willing to look at the possibility of allowing businesses, especially in the tourism industry, to have a special area outdoors to facilitate smokers. But Dr. Ferguson is making it clear that under the new measures that went into effect on July 15 banning smoking in public places, the…

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  • July 23, 2013
    787

    Avoid international fallout!

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – OFFICIALS of the Financial Investigations Division are urging the Government to take steps to carry out its commitment to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force to ensure several groups are regulated by November this year or risk seeing the country on a watch list which could scare investors. “In 2012 [the ministries of] Finance, Foreign Affairs, Justice…

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  • July 22, 2013
    780

    Disagreement within government over smoking ban

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – There seems to be disagreement within the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) government over the implementation of a ban on smoking in public places. Former national security minister and government senator, K.D. Knight, has said he is prepared to join people in protesting the measure and wants the issue debated in Parliament. But Attorney General Patrick…

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