I. INTRODUCTION I read recently that Jamaica is now the 4th most indebted nation in the world. Also, in a speech in 2009 about the Jamaican economy Mr. Bruce Golding (former Prime Minister) said that Jamaica’s Gross Domestic Product (total amount of goods and services) was J$ 560 billion and that after paying interest on debts there was only J$70 ... Read More »
Usain Bolt and Cedella Marley Showcase the Jamaica Track & Field Olympic Wear London, United Kingdom –The Jamaica Olympic Association and PUMA launched the Jamaican Team uniforms for the London 2012 Olympic Games™, including podium and ceremony wear with the help of Jamaican Track Athlete and World’s Fastest man Usain Bolt. Fashion designer Cedella Marley, daughter of Reggae icon the late ... Read More »
Reports are that Busy Signal had performed in Amsterdam and Paris last week, but cut short his tour after he apparently got wind of the fact that an extradition warrant was issued for him by the United States Government. However, when he got to England he was refused entry into that country and detained by British Immigration officials. The Americans ... Read More »
A Fund mission visited Jamaica during March 8–21, 2012 to conduct the Article IV Consultation and initiate discussions on a possible Fund supported economic program. The mission met with the Prime Minister Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, Minister of Finance Hon. Peter Phillips, Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter, Financial Secretary Wesley Hughes, senior government officials, and representatives of the private ... Read More »
The economy grew by an estimated 1.7 per cent from October to December 2011 when compared with the corresponding period for 2010. This performance brings estimated gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the 2011 calendar year to 1.5 per cent, representing the first annual increase in real GDP since 2007. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. ... Read More »
Jamaica - The Constant Spring Criminal Investigation have charged Vybz Kartel and Kiro Jones with murder. Vybz Kartel whose real name is Adidjah Palmer and Kiro Jones known as Lizard have both been charged with the murder of Clive Williams. According to police Clive Williams was murdered on August 16th 2011 in Havendale, St. Andrew in Jamaica. Both Vybz Kartel and Kiro Jones ... Read More »
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Haiti’s team has been banned from taking part in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Jamaica, due to the ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti. The tournament, which sees the best U-17 teams from the North -, Central American and Caribbean region compete, also acts as a qualifying tournament for the U-17 world championships.Dadou Jean-Bart, president of the ... Read More »
The Inclusive Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations and the Zimbabwe Food and Nutrition Council (FNC) have launched new data on the nutritional status of Zimbabwe’s children, revealing that more than one third of Zimbabwe’s children under the age of five are chronically malnourished and consequently stunted. (Pictured: Crebby Zuisasu prepares a meal for her son and her sister’s two ... Read More »
Montego Bay, Jamaica: Youths from various high schools and community college came together for a Caribbean Environmental Forum that took place in Jamaica from June 21st-25th, 2010. The five day forum featured youths from the different schools engaging in quite a number of acticities such as debating, presenting environmentally sustainable project, interpreting the environment with creative atrs etc. Read More »
Christopher “Dudus” Coke arrived in New York to face drug and gun-trafficking charges after being extradited from Jamaica. Dudus Coke was flown from Kingston, Jamaica after waiving his rights to challenge the extradition. If convicted on charges filed against him in New York, “Dudus” faces imprisonment. Attempts to capture him in May led to a ferocious war in Tivoli Gardens, Jamaicain which many ... Read More »
