May 27, 2011
CARICOM National Security Council to consider report on allegations against IMPACS
The Bureau of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) has forwarded to the full ministerial body, its recommendations arising out of the findings of a preliminary investigation by…
May 27, 2011
Air Jamaica, CAL deal sealed
THE merger of Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is now official following yesterday's closing of the deal between the Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago governments. The agreement was signed by Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public…
May 25, 2011
PNP party Jamaica,unveils shadow cabinet
OPPOSITION leader Portia Simpson Miller has unveiled a new shadow…
May 25, 2011
Plan tackles rising food and fuel
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade and economic affairs ministers who met here over the last weekend have agreed to the immediate establishment of a technical committee to determine the list of goods to be considered for a suspension of the…
May 25, 2011
Cuban light bulb trial delayed
The Cuban light bulb trial is set to be further delayed as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn continues to fight an order for her to testify as a witness in the matter. Supreme Court judge Donald McIntosh this morning…
May 23, 2011
Caribbean Leaders end retreat
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have ended their two-day retreat here…
May 23, 2011
Court injuction puts stop to strike by air traffic controllers
Disgruntled air traffic controllers at Jamaica's airports have been prevented from taking further industrial action due to an injunction issued by the Supreme Court today. Ministry of Labour says it has received an injunction preventing the air…
May 23, 2011
Premier: ‘Strengthening Regulatory Regime’
In advance of the OECD Global Forum taking place in Bermuda later this month, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox on Friday [May 20] tabled a special bill to further strengthen Bermuda’s regulatory environment. The legislation is designed to…
May 23, 2011
No fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago, says minister
Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, has assured that there is no fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago. In a release issued Saturday evening, the minister assured citizens that the National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP)…
May 23, 2011
GRENLEC donates EC$57,000 in medical equipment
A total of EC$57,000 in medical equipment has been donated to the Ministry of Health by the Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC). The donation, comprising an Ophthalmic Laser and a Blood Mixer, was handed over to Minister for Health,…