Jamaica

  • April 15, 2013
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    Clashing With Margaret On Grenada

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – The recent passing of one of the greatest political leaders of the 20th century was a shock to all who knew of her powerful leadership. Her policies were transformational, redirecting global political thinking and empowering the call for action. Her mission was a supreme belief in the force of the market and the power of the individual…

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  • April 15, 2013
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    Thatcher and the Caribbean

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – For days to come, we can expect virtual saturated international media coverage of Britain's only and longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century, Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Her unique political leadership style, her bullish toughness as a politician in wielding State power and intimidating dissent, even within her own Conservative party, had earned her the (un)flattering sobriquet 'Iron…

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  • April 15, 2013
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    FAO Workshop Pushes Caribbean Integration

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – Caribbean livestock producers may soon experience some positive gains following the recent Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO)'s workshop for chief livestock officers in the Caribbean, which concluded in Kingston last week. The workshop which pulled together representatives from more than 13 Caribbean countries and varied public and private-sector stakeholders was held with the…

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  • April 15, 2013
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    Senior IMF representative commends Government

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Dr. Gene Leon, the senior representative from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Jamaica, has commended the Portia Simpson Miller led administration for displaying the vision to formulate a programme, aimed at resuscitating the country’s economy. He said the programme represents a “blueprint” and a “map” which presents opportunities for Jamaica going forward. Leon made the…

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  • April 15, 2013
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    National Security Minister wants divine intervention to deal with crime

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – National Security Minister Peter Bunting is admitting that the fight against crime seems to be a futile endeavour in Jamaica. “I am not embarrassed to say that right now as Minister of National Security, I am going through a kind of a dark night of the soul. “We are trying very hard as a Ministry; I…

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  • April 12, 2013
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    TCI capital, Grand Turk, clamours for Sandals/Beaches hotel, Most wanted brand

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – GRAND Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), is the latest city to invite Gordon 'Butch' Stewart to establish his Sandals/Beaches resorts there in hopes of stimulating tourism growth. The call was made by the president of the Providenciales Chamber of Commerce, Tina Fenimore, who was the first to establish a hotel on…

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  • April 12, 2013
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    Lewin hailed as cultural visionary

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – JAMAICANS continued paying tribute yesterday to cultural icon Dr Olive Lewin who died in the University Hospital of the West Indies Wednesday night. Lewin, founder of the Jamaican Folk Singers, was ailing for some years. She was 85. Yesterday, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller expressed profound sadness at Lewin's passing and described her as a cultural…

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  • April 12, 2013
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    Devaluation Provides Growth Opportunities

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – Despite the loss in value of the Jamaican currency relative to the United States dollar, two academics and a businessman have suggested that it provides opportunities to spur economic growth. “If the Jamaican currency is becoming cheaper, then it presents a great opportunity for firms to increase their exports, asserted Dr. Denzil Williams, deputy executive director…

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  • April 12, 2013
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    IMF Deal The Beginning Of A Long Haul

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – Monday's International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement on Jamaica reads: “Fund management will submit to its Executive Board a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility in the amount of SDR 615 million (about US$958 million, or 225 per cent of quota), with the recommendation that it be approved. It is expected that the board meeting would…

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  • April 12, 2013
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    It really can’t be business as usual in Jamaica

    KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – THE anticipated approval of the IMF deal by their executive board, announced on Monday, will give Jamaica some welcome breathing space but it is absolutely no panacea to our deep-rooted economic problems. In this context, the call of the three private sector leaders of the JCC, JMA and PSOJ that it “cannot be business as usual”…

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