July 29, 2016
All students to sit technical subject in June 2017 exam
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Come June 2017, all high school students will be required to sit a technical or vocational subject in their exit examinations. Those subjects will be done in conjunction with four others, including mathematics and English…
July 29, 2016
Cops seize 336 weapons under ‘Get the Guns’ campaign
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ‘Get the Guns’ campaign continues to reap results in the number of illegal guns seized by the security forces in Jamaica since the start of the year. Communication Officer, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent…
July 29, 2016
Over 78,000 traffic tickets issued under Operation Zero Tolerance
MORE than 78,000 tickets have been issued for traffic breaches and over 1,600 motor vehicles seized under ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’, a joint initiative rolled out in May by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)…
July 29, 2016
Identity management system could help curb lottery scamming, says IDB rep
THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, says identity rights are central to development and important for improving people’s lives throughout the region. Turner-Jones, who is also general manager…
July 27, 2016
Increase in number of expected storms for 2016 Atlantic hurricane season
FLORIDA, United States, Monday July 4, 2016 – An update in predictions for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season point to an increase in the number of expected storms. It is anticipated it will be the most active season since 2012. The highly respected…
July 27, 2016
Trinidad, region say goodbye to Patrick Manning
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sunday July 10, 2016 – The life of former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Patrick Manning was honoured Saturday in a State funeral at which hundreds shed tears, but also smiled and even laughed, as family and close…
July 27, 2016
Simpson Miller deplores brutal killing of 3-year-old girl
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller says as the wave of murders continue across the country, Jamaicans must be particularly incensed that children continue to be among the victims of these vile and senseless acts. In a…
July 27, 2016
C’bean countries to tighten rules for investors seeking citizenship
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) – Caribbean island nations on Wednesday discussed boosting security to ensure terrorists and other criminals do not gain citizenship by posing as investors. Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell said that although the…
July 27, 2016
Keen eye on Antigua – Golding Commission says Sandals/Antigua dispute on its radar for perceived unfair practices
The Bruce Golding-led Caricom Review Commission indicated yesterday that the current dispute between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaican-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI) had come up on its radar, in respect of the issue of…
July 27, 2016
Sandals CEO to give keynote address at State of the Tourism Industry Conference
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Chief executive officer of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, will outline his vision for Caribbean tourism at the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), scheduled to be held here in September. Barbados’…