Jamaica participates in Routes Americas
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Jamaica is participating in Routes Americas in Quebec, Canada between 12 and 14 February to promote the country as a tourism and business destination. Routes Americas is top leading summit in the…
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How the Caribbean can follow in Colombia’s footsteps
By Matt Turner From Travel Agent Central The Caribbean has a lot to learn from Colombia. That was the theme of the Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth – Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises, one of the opening events at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace held…
IDB commends Jamaica on climate change activities
BY: ALECIA SMITH From JIS Story Highlights The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has commended Jamaica on its work to advance activities relating to its climate change agenda. “Jamaica is in a position of leadership. You are way ahead of a lot…
CARPHA urges the Caribbean to prepare for possible Dengue outbreak
From Prensa Latina Bridgetown, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is calling on health officials from all over the region to prepare for the possibility of a serious dengue outbreak.In a recent communiqué from the agency,…
Cayman Islands Proud of Them – Jade Barnard & Jorel Bellafonte bios
Jade Barnard – Academics Scholar. Recycler. Entrepreneur. Musician. These are just some of the words that can be used to describe 14-year old Jade Barnard from West Bay. Jade is a straight ‘A’ student at Cayman Prep and High School…
Cayman Islands December 2018 funerals
Elsa Mae (Ebanks) Morris 27 Mar 1961 – 29 Nov 2018 Boatswain Bay Cassiebell Fiona (Bodden) Smith 22 Feb 1928 – 16 Dec 2018 Spot Bay Andrew Jackson – 21 Dec 2018 Jamaica Joanna Faith Clarke 24 Jul 1933 – 24…
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Plans for 2 more running tracks in Kingston and Central Jamaica
BY: E. HARTMAN RECKORD From JIS Story Highlights There are plans for the installation of additional running tracks in Kingston and central Jamaica. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her visit to observe…
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Jamaica: CMU to launch Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
From JIS Story Highlights The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to launch its paramilitary uniformed group for high-school students, called the Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps (CMMC), early in 2019. In an interview with JIS News, President of the CMU,…
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Jamaica takes action to safeguard energy security
By CHAD BRYAN From JIS Story Highlights In an effort to safeguard Jamaica’s energy security, the Government will take legislative action to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam, which is held by the Venezuelan state-owned oil…
Amnesty International: English-speaking Caribbean – time to make the death penalty history
From Amnesty International Ten years ago, on 19 December 2008, the authorities of Saint Kitts and Nevis carried out what was to become the last execution in the Americas, outside the USA. This anniversary, which follows on from the observance…
