Jamaica
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The regional trade, political and economic quagmire
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The debilitating state of CARICOM affairs echoes the increasing level of despair by its citizens who helplessly witness the official bungling by regional governments, who appear impotent in search of a constructive and progressive plan for the redemption of CARICOM. Not since the publication of the West Indies Commission Time for Action has there been any worthy…
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Caribbean leaders call for information-sharing on US deportees
CARIBBEAN Community leaders Tuesday, during a visit from US vice president Joe Biden, raised the matter of criminals in the US being sent back to their native lands in the region. Deportations have been a major issue on the Caribbean’s diplomatic agenda for years
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The scourge of child malnutrition
KINGSTON, Jamaica – WORLDWIDE, hunger afflicts nearly a billion people, many of whom are children. Over extended periods, hunger causes malnutrition, which in turn makes the victims vulnerable to diseases which can result in death. Acute malnutrition threatens the lives of 19 million children, and every year at least 3.5 million of them die from malnutrition-related illnesses. One in four…
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Is the IMF programme really Jamaica’s last chance?
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- ON Monday, the UK's leading Financial newspaper, the Financial Times (FT), had an article headlined “IMF bailout looks like last chance for Jamaica”. The newspaper quoted what it described as a senior official involved in the talks as saying: “It's a high-risk programme, a last-ditch effort to avoid a massive adjustment, even a collapse.” The article concludes…
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Government wants level playing field for all stakeholders in manufacturing sector
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it remains resolute in ensuring that equitable trading practices are observed by all stakeholders in the manufacturing sector, whether local or international. “We have to ensure that our trading partners play honestly, and that unfair trading practices do not undermine viable business models,” said Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton. Speaking…
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JAMAICA-CRIME-Murder trial of Vybz Kartel adjourned again
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The murder trial of singer Vybz Kartel was adjourned to June 10 after a witness failed to appear in court on Monday Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, is jointly charged with Lenburgh McDonald and Nigel Thompson in the July 2011 murder of St Catherine businessman Barrington ‘Bossy’ Bryan, who was gunned down by men…
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – OFFICIALS in the Turks and Caicos Islands say they have recovered US$19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets allegedly improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Yesterday’s announcement comes six months after the territory resumed self-government after three years of direct rule imposed by Britain due to a…
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‘Ban them now!’ Local entrepreneurs call for restrictions on agri imports
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ban the importation of all agricultural produce which can be cultivated locally! This, according to Peter McConnell, managing director of Worthy Park Estate Limited, is the first practical step that should be taken in redressing the country’s growing import bill which now stands at just under US$1 billion. Last year, Jamaica’s agricultural export bill was recorded at…
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PM, ministers heading overseas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller as well as several government ministers will be heading overseas in the coming days on separate engagements. Simpson Miller left for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity/The African Union. “The prime minister’s participation forms part of Jamaica’s foreign policy of deepening engagement…
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PIOJ optimistic about economic growth in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is predicting that the island’s economy could experience as much as one per cent economic growth this fiscal year based on the implementation of several key multi-billion dollar projects. PIOJ Director General, Colin Bullock, said these developments include the J$2.5 billion (One Jamaica dollar = US$0.01 cents) Major Infrastructure Development…
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