February 15, 2017
Jamaica is first C’bean country to launch IMF-approved National Summary Data Page
Jamaica has become one of the first countries globally and the first in the Caribbean to launch an IMF-approved National Summary Data Page (NSDP). The page was launched earlier today at the Bank of Jamaica auditorium in downtown Kingston, by Brian…
February 15, 2017
Trump drops US commitment to Mideast deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday halted Washington's quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace. The new president warmly welcomed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin…
November 26, 2016
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro Dead at 90
Cuban President Raul Castro announced late Friday night that this his brother, former Cuban president Fidel Castro has died. It was announced on Cuban state media. He was 90. "Today, November 25, at 10:29 p.m., the Commander in Chief of the Cuban…
November 22, 2016
3 dead in Panama rains linked to Tropical Storm Otto
Civil defense officials in Panama say the country has already seen three deaths blamed on late-season Tropical Storm Otto. The agency says two people died in landslides, and a child was killed when a tree fell on a car outside a school in Panama…
November 18, 2016
Caricom states losing millions due to bad agricultural practices
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states are losing millions through poor pre and post agricultural practices. Addressing the second regional dialogue on Prevention and Reduction of losses and…
November 18, 2016
Gov’t pursuing open skies policy
Transport and Mining Minister Mike Henry says the government is pursuing an open skies policy. This is an agreement under which two or more countries allow unrestricted over flight and landing rights to one another. In remarks read on his behalf by…
November 10, 2016
Holness, Simpson Miller congratulate Trump
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica. Trump, a billionaire businessman who ran on an anti-establishment platform, beat Democratic rival Hillary…
November 7, 2016
CTO CHAIRMAN TO ADDRESS UNWTO-ORGANISED SUMMIT IN LONDON
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the minister of tourism for the Islands of the Bahamas, Obie Wilchcombe, is among global tourism leaders to address a major summit on tourism and security during World Travel Market (WTM) here…
November 2, 2016
UNICEF calls for more investment in violence prevention in Jamaica
UNICEF says it is greatly concerned about the ongoing epidemic of violence against children, and is urging Jamaica and its international development partners to put more investment in efforts that focus on violence prevention. According to reports…
October 31, 2016
Venezuela’s gov’t, opposition agree to tone down rhetoric
Members of Venezuela's opposition sat down with the government for talks aimed at defusing the nation's political crisis as embattled President Nicolas Maduro seeks to fend off an intensifying campaign seeking his removal. The talks that extended…