December 31, 2018
Plastics maker to cut jobs, after rejection of ban alternative
The plastics ban, which takes effect on January 1, will see Agri & Industrial Packaging Limited cutting a fifth of its workforce. The company is cutting one unit, having failed to convince the Government that its alternative product to the…
December 5, 2018
Jamaica big winner at 2018 World Travel Awards
Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged the big winners at the just concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal last night, by winning eight of the coveted awards.Notably, Jamaica received the World's…
November 27, 2018
Glasgow University to pay slavery profit reparations to the University of the West Indies
In September, after a year-long study discovered that Glasgow University benefited from the equivalent of tens of millions of pounds donated from the profits of slavery, the university announced a programme of “reparative justice”, which will now…
November 21, 2018
St. Lucia opposition seeks resignation of Prime Minister
The main Opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) yesterday filed a motion of no confidence against the Government of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, calling also for his immediate resignation as the head of the two-and-a-half-year-old…
November 20, 2018
Several killed as Haitians protest for President’s resignation
At least six people were killed and several others injured as opposition demonstrators took to the streets on Sunday demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and a full investigation into the use of the funds under PetroCaribe, the…
November 15, 2018
St Vincent & Grenadines could become global medical marijuana producer
St Vincent and the Grenadines says it’s is on the brink of becoming a globally leading producer of organically certified medicinal cannabis, rivalling any other producer in the entire Western Hemisphere.It says the expected passing of legislation…
November 13, 2018
Jamaica PM says nothing to fear about National Identification System
Jamaica Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has again shot down concerns that citizens' private information will be compromised with the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS).Speaking on Sunday night at the Jamaica Labour Party's…
November 7, 2018
Airbnb and Caribbean Tourism Organization strengthen partnership
Travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced an agreement to promote destinations, a research project on the impact of last year's hurricane season, and continued joint outreach for collaboration with local…
November 7, 2018
IMF pleased with Jamaica’s economic policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Jamaica's implementation of the US$1.66 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) remains strong, five years after the country began the task of reforming its economy. The IMF executive board, which has…
November 1, 2018
T&T gearing up for more floods
Trinidad and Tobago still mopping up after heavy rains that caused widespread flooding and damage in the south and central parts of the island, is preparing for the passage of yet another inter-tropical conversion zone (ITCZ) over the next two…