News - Jamaica Net News

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Percival James Patterson, on Thursday, charged Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to stand up and be counted for the Community. In accepting CARICOM’s highest honour, the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC)...

Trade must be rule-based within a single market, says Jamaican PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM) -- Prime Minister Bruce Golding has emphasized that within a single market, trade has to be rule based and cannot be dependent on an exporter getting hold of a Minister to call his counterpart in another country to sort out the situation. He said a smooth flow of trade is needed.

Interesting discussions at CARICOM, says Jamaica's PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM) -- Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding told journalists on Friday that "interesting ideas have been discussed" at an informal caucus of Caribbean heads about the role of CARICOM in governance; and he hoped that a way forward would emerge. The conference continues until July 4.

Jamaica discussing LNG supplies from Algeria

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, is currently in discussions with Algerian officials about supplying Jamaica with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG),. Minister of Energy and Mining, James Robertson, told a Post Sectoral Debate luncheon on Thursday, at his Ministry.

Organised crime is threatening sovereignty of region, says Jamaican senator

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica's Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, has said that all independent states within this hemisphere have been severely affected by an infusion of organised criminal activities, which threaten the sovereignty of these nations. He was speaking at a luncheon on Thursday.

Jamaica moving into time-share market, says tourism minister

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- The government is moving speedily to put in place legislation to facilitate Jamaica's entry into the tourism timeshare market. This disclosure was made on Wednesday by Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, at the weekly Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Jamaica's IFC will not operate as a tax haven, says minister

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Finance, Audley Shaw, has assured Parliament that Jamaica will not earn the reputation of a tax haven, when the proposed International Financial Centre (IFC) is established in downtown Kingston. Some $100 million have been earmarked in the budget to establish the IFC.

CXC to honour "Class of '79" for CSEC 30th Anniversary

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will honour over 120 people from across the region as part of activities to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The Council will host two awards functions in July.

Jamaica hijacker declared fit to stand trial

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AFP) -- A man who hijacked a Canadian plane full of tourists and held them hostage for several hours in Jamaica in April was Tuesday declared mentally fit to stand trial on more than 20 charges. Stephen Fray, 21, appeared in the Montego Bay magistrates court with his father Earl.

CARICOM's highest award for former Jamaica PM

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Percival J Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica will receive the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC), the Region’s highest award, on 2 July 2009 at the Opening Ceremony for the 30th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, in Georgetown Guyana.

'Tired' Bolt cruises to 200m title in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) -- Double Olympic champion Usain Bolt won the Jamaican 200 metres national title on Sunday, his first run at that distance this year, but conceded he is far from top shape ahead of the world championships in August. Bolt faces a showdown in Berlin with world champion Tyson Gay.

Page 1 of 115

Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.