October 25, 2012
Hurricane Sandy brings torrential rain to Jamaica
Jamaicans have taken refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy sweeps across the island after making landfall near the capital, Kingston. Heavy rains and sustained winds of 125km/h (80mph) are pounding the island, according to the…
October 25, 2012
LIAT reduces flights into St.Lucia
LIAT has reduced its daily flights into St. Lucia by 4, providing 11 compared to its regular 15, this as Saint Lucia recorded increased regional arrivals in the first quarter of the year; the first time in years.But The St. Lucia Tourist Board says…
October 25, 2012
IMF will not pay wage bill
THERE will be no accommodations for public sector wages under a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement in Jamaica, says resident representative Dr Gene Leon. This is because “an IMF loan does not provide money for salaries, it does not…
October 25, 2012
Another secondary school stabbing – victim stabbed in leg
A form Five student in Trinidad remains hospitalised after he was stabbed with a knife by another student at school yesterday.The student was stabbed once to the leg and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Up to late yesterday evening a…
October 24, 2012
Tropical Storm Sandy’s downpours to drench the South
The National Meteorology Office, Onamet, predicts downpours Tuesday tonight Tropical Storm Sandy, while the Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued alerts for residents in high risk areas of Barahona, Bahoruco, San Juan de la Maguana, Azua,…
October 24, 2012
Canada pledges more help to Jamaica
Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper says his country will continue to pursue efforts to boost trade and investments in order to help Jamaica get out of its current economic hardships. Harper made the disclosure yesterday morning while addressing a…
October 24, 2012
PM to cut Canada visit short
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will be truncating her official four day visit to Canada to return to Jamaica given the tropical storm now threatening the island. Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips, making a statement in Parliament today, said…
October 24, 2012
Jamaica braces for Sandy, which could ruffle South Florida later in week
A strengthening Tropical Storm Sandy, set to slam Jamaica on Wednesday as a dangerous and drenching Category 1 hurricane, also could bring foul weather to South Florida later in the week. While Sandy’s most damaging winds were expected to remain…
October 22, 2012
VAT on all food items will be removed by Nov 15th 2012
Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) on all food items will be removed, effective November 15, as part of measures tabled in tomorrow’s 2012/2013 Budget presentation.Addressing a…
October 22, 2012
New OT minister heads to BVI on first OT visit
Mark Simmonds, the FCO’s new overseas territories minister, is heading to the Caribbean this week but he will not be coming to the Cayman Islands. The FCO said he would be visiting the British Virgin Islands on his first trip to a Caribbean…