Jamaica criticizes US deportation policy
Presna Latina Jamaican Ambassador to the US Stephen Vasciane criticized the US government Monday because of the high number of deported people to the Caribbean island, in a report by Jamaican national information agency JIS. JIS said that every month…
Dainian Henry extradited from Jamaica
A man who escaped from police custody in 2009 has been extradited from Jamaica and is now back in custody at HMP Northward. Dainian Henry, who escaped from George Town police station on 25 October 2009, was arrested in Jamaica….
Investment in Jamaica vital says Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
By Zhao Yanrong and Zhao Shengnan, From China Daily Beijing encourages competitive Chinese companies to invest in Jamaica, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, as he urged the Jamaican government to provide more convenience and protection to Chinese firms in…
Pan Caribbean/Unions meeting ends in another stalemate
Jovan Johnson, Gleaner Writer From Go-Jamaica Today’s meeting between the management of the Chinese-owned Pan Caribbean Sugar Company and unions representing dismissed security guards has reportedly ended in another stalemate. One-hundred-and-thirty-two guards, who had been on indefinite leave, were sent…
Citi Expands Mandate with Sagicor Jamaica
Citi Expands Mandate with Sagicor Jamaica for Fund Administration and Custody Services NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 19, 2013– Citi has expanded its mandate from Sagicor Jamaica (“Sagicor”) to provide a comprehensive suite of fund administration, global custody and treasury services for…
Jamaica Fights to Break Grip of Violent Past
By Damien Cave From The New York Times KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gunshots every night, burned-down businesses and corpses — up to a half-dozen a day — used to define the neighborhood of Mountain View on the eastern hillsides of Kingston,…
Caribbean economies battered by storms
By Jewel Fraser From IPS PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 19 2013 (IPS) – The Caribbean is in danger of becoming “a region of serial defaulters” with respect to international debt obligations, according to one expert, and this may partly…
US airline groups move to block CAL
From Digital Guardian T&T The United States airline industry and its largest pilots union have stepped forward at the Transportation Department to oppose efforts by two Caribbean airlines to operate between New York and Georgetown, Guyana. According to a report…
Jamaica PM says gov’t standing by athletes
The Associated Press From Charlotte Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica’s leader says the Caribbean country is standing by its athletes after two of the island’s marquee sprinters and three others tested positive for banned substances. In a recent speech in Jamaica’s…
US to review case of Jamaican teen killed by NYPD officer
From Caribbean360 In a case likened to that of Trayvon Martin, the parents of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham believe that the criminal justice system has failed them. NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 13, 2013 – United States federal prosecutors say…
