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Reflections on a statistical journey – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (SEPTEMBER 7, 2020)
By Basil Springer “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 This last week, I reflected on my journey through life. If I had…
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UWI Scientist Dr. David Smith appointed to Science Policy Advisory Committee for Americas
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Friday, September 11, 2020—The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has appointed UWI Scientist, Dr. David Smith, to its Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). Dr. Smith who serves as Director of the Centre for…
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Administration complex at The UWI Cave Hill Campus named in honour of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles
Beckles Building The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Wednesday, September 9, 2020—Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), President of Universities Caribbean, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has been paid special tribute by…
Cayman Premier congratulates PM Holness, JLP, for election victory
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin congratulates Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party on their landslide victory in the general election in Jamaica yesterday. “I applaud Prime Minister Holness, the Jamaica Labour Party and…
Jamaica Election: Ruling JLP Party win a landslide victory
Jamaica Labour Party Wins General Election From JIS The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has been re-elected to serve as Government for a second consecutive term, after winning the General Election, held on (Thursday) September 3. Preliminary results show that the JLP,…
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Jamaica: Development Minerals Industry stakeholders grateful for grants
BY: DOUGLAS MCINTOSH From JIS Stakeholders in Jamaica’s development minerals industry have expressed gratitude for the provision of grants totalling €51,000 (approximately J$9 million) to 12 small-scale artisans and miners, to support their businesses and fund emergency responses to the coronavirus…
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Jamaica: Three more COVID-19 related deaths confirmed, 139 new cases
From JIS Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms three additional COVID-19 related deaths. Two were previously under investigation and are now classified as COVID-19 related. The deceased are an 82 year old male from Clarendon; a 75 year…
JAMAICA: DECISION DAY
By Arthur Hall From Jamaica Observer Fewer than 20 seats to determine winner of today’s general election After months of unofficial campaigning and three weeks of the official election campaign it is now up to Jamaicans to decide whether the Jamaica…
Jamaica Debates Commission Debates Watch
DEBATES WATCH PARTICIPANTS EMPOWERED BY THE EXPERIENCE Kingston, Jamaica. September 2, 2020. Participants in the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) sponsored Debate watches say that the experience has empowered them to hold political leaders accountable for commitments made during the election…
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The color of political governance in Jamaica: Choosing between a rock and a hard place:
By R.D. Miller The election bag: Economic pressure, unanswered promises, growing or shrinking economy, high or low unemployment, climate change, economic mobility, stagnation, who is less or more corrupted; high, low crime, how many murdered under what party, prosperity, poverty,…
