DCI Attends Investment Facilitation Training
Senior Investor Services Officer for the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI), Shannon Francis, attended a two-day seminar in Kingston, Jamaica on ‘Attracting FDI through Good Investment Facilitation’. Hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, in collaboration with the Caribbean…
Bishop expects little to come from Tivoli Report—
Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, Anglican Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, says that Jamaicans should not expect much action from the government on the recommendations from the Public Defender’s report on the incident that occurred in Tivoli Gardens in…
“My Girl Sugar Pop” Hits Miami Top Reggae Chart
by Mackie Conscious Jamaican-born Australian artiste, Trench Town is prospecting for a hit with his latest single “My Girl Sugar Pop” currently Number 1 in the Mikey B Top 10 chart. Found on the dial of WAVS 1170 in Florida,…
Meeting IMF Obligations a National Mission – Dr. Phillips
by Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, JIS Reporter jis.gov.jm Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the task to successfully complete the obligations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a national undertaking, which will require “all hands on…
Yogis were in Jamaica For Second Annual Caribbean Yoga Conference
By Theo Chambers Whether looking to master the ‘downward facing dog’ or ‘warrior’ poses, the island of Jamaica was ripe with master yoga instructors ready to engage the cores of yogis of all levels during the second annual Caribbean Yoga…
Youngsters to benefit from synthetic putting green
From The Gleaner Ryon Jones, Staff Reporter After seeing his vision of installing the first synthetic golf putting green in Jamaica, national junior golf coach Jason Lopez is confident that it will lead to improved showings by the country’s youngsters…
Let’s Do it in the Caribbean (Positive Tourism News) wins Online Media Award
Written by Nicola Haughton Atlanta, (May 8, 2013). LetsDoitInTheCaribbean.com (Positive Tourism News), the Jamaican distribution channel and online news media which is uniting the Caribbean as One Marketplace, was the big winner at the recently held African Diaspora World Tourism…
Excellent start, Minister Paulwell but let’s not stop there, let’s revolutionize this industry”……. Moses Chybar
Written by Theo Chambers “Take the bold and decisive step to once and finally make Jamaica a truly renewable energy country” Moses Chybar, Managing Director of ICON Renewables Limited is lauding the efforts been made by Science, Technology, Energy and…
‘Invitational’ Athletes at Prospect Primary
Prospect Primary School, the 2013 Inter-Primary Sports Competition champion, was the scene of the first call by some world-class athletes today (Tuesday, 7 May). The visiting Jamaican Olympic bronze medalist (110 hurdles) Hansle Parchment took the time to address students,…
Tax, globalisation and the Caribbean
David Jessop, Contributor Jamaican Gleaner A little over a week ago Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, sent a letter to the president of the European Council of Ministers, Herman Van Rompuy. In it he made clear he is determined that…
