Cayman: RCIPS arrest one man wanted for Murder in Jamaica
From RCIPS During an operation today, Friday 8 July, shortly before 12.30PM, police arrested Rudolph Almando Shaw, a 30 year old man who is wanted for murder in Jamaica, in the vicinity of Seymour Road, George Town. The authorities in…
Jamaican nurse receives US Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life United States President Joseph Biden on Thursday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom honor on a Jamaican-born nurse, the first in the United States to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and a…
CARICOM INTRIGUE
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life Many would remember the bitter fight, recently, between Jamaica’s Kamina Johnson-Smith and British Baroness Patricia Scotland for the position of secretary general of the 56-nation Commonwealth grouping but many don’t appear to know how and…
7 tips for foreign real estate buyers in Jamaica
When planning a significant change in lifestyle, such as moving to a new country, it’s best to be as prepared as possible. Although Jamaica is very welcoming and easy to move to, some problems still await. To this end, here…
Companies combine to provide major protection for Caribbean card customers
Powertranz and Bluefin add support for MultiLink J.E.T.S. debit card in Jamaica Bluefin and Powertranz, who already provide the first and only integrated self-service kiosks supporting MSR, EMV, NFC and PCI-validated P2PE in the Caribbean, can now support J.E.T.S. debit…
Three UWI Press books secure 2022 IPPY Awards
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Friday, 27 May 2022. — The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that earlier this month, three of its published books were recognised internationally by the Independent Publisher…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – MAY 28, 2022
“My experience over the years has included serving in executive roles at luxury properties, top-rated resorts, and villa management portfolios in the Caribbean region. In my new role at Divi Resorts, I’ll be working closely with each resort to ensure…
Cayman: Agriculture Minister Speaks at National Plant Health Ceremony in Kingston
Grand Cayman – Agriculture Minister Hon. Jay Ebanks was one of the speakers at the National Plant Health Ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday, May 12. The event was held in commemoration of…
Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike in Jamaica Disrupts Cayman Airways Flight Schedule
Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike in Jamaica Disrupts Cayman Airways Flight Schedule May 12, 2022: To all Cayman Airways’ valued customers, due to a strike by Air Traffic Controllers in Jamaica closing Jamaican airspace, Cayman Airways has had to cancel today’s…
Cayman: Agriculture Minister on Official Visit to Jamaica
Issued by: Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure Grand Cayman – Minister of Agriculture Hon. Jay Ebanks will visit Jamaica during May 11 to 18 for bilateral meetings between the countries to discuss various issues concerning the agricultural sector….