Jamaica
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JAMAICA-HOUSING-Government to write off mortgages for 50 home owners
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence. The programme being carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing’s Jubilee Housing initiative will also result in these homeowners acquiring the necessary titles. Minister responsibility for Housing, Dr.…
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JAMAICA-CARICOM-Jamaica to debate amendment to CARICOM skills legislation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22, CMC – The Jamaica government is to table amendments to the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, so as to broaden the categories of skilled nationals able to access jobs in other regional countries. Labour and Social Security Minister, Derrick Kellier, will table the amendments to increase the categories of workers who can apply…
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Jamaica concerned about private sector representation at CARICOM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE Jamaican Government has expressing concerns about the inactivity of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), and the vacuum it has created in the representation of the private sector at the regional level. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Arnaldo Brown raised the issue in his sectoral debate presentation…
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Hoping for the best from ‘Caribbean Challenge’
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Last weekend’s meeting of Caribbean political and business leaders in the British Virgin Islands was not the type that would normally attract much attention. However, the issues discussed were most important to the survival of this region. Hosted by Sir Richard Branson, the British billionaire business magnate, on his private Necker Island, the two-day meeting, labelled ‘Caribbean…
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Ex-chairman supports Howai’s decision to fire board
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former chairman of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) Rabindra Moonan assures that “all is well” at CAL since he left the national carrier in a good position and the country will see a turnaround soon in its operations. Moonan said he agreed with Finance Minister Larry Howai’s decision to disband the CAL board especially after a forensic audit…
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Trinidad government fires CAL board
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trinidad’s Finance Minister Larry Howai Friday named a new board of directors for the cash-strapped state-owned national carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL), less than 72 hours after he told legislators that the company had accumulated losses in excess of US$100 million. Howai told a news conference that the new interim board will be chaired by former independent legislator…
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Bring It On
KINGSTON, Jamaica – ON the eve of today’s debate in the Parliament on a no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar by Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley, Persad-Bissessar yesterday told her supporters she was not afraid of persons who wanted to take her job. Persad-Bissessar addressed hundreds gathered at her private residence at Phillipine, South Trinidad, in a mobilisation…
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Caribbean Scientist Warns of Climate Change Disaster
The Caribbean does not have the luxury of time for decisive action on climate change and global warming. In fact, it is on the brink of calamity, according to a prominent scientist. Conrad Douglas, a Jamaican scientist who has published over 350 reports on environmental management and related matters, has warned that “urgent action at all levels [is] required now”,…
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Strengthening the ties that bind; Jamaica, CARICOM and the links with South Africa
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A lightly edited address by former Prime Minister P J Patterson at the Institute for Global Dialogue in Pretoria, South Africa on April 26, 2013. I welcome this pleasant occasion which allows me to address the Institute for Global Dialogue, a thriving brainchild of our living legend, Nelson Mandela. Not only sons and daughters of South Africa,…
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Kick CARICOM to the kerb
(Part 2) KINGSTON, Jamaica – It would be foolhardy at the commencement of any trial for attorneys to believe they will be persuasive with only an opening statement. I dare not believe that, and as such I welcome the dialogue triggered by the response to my column on May 5. I do not fear globalisation because this country can rival…
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