Jamaica
Jamaica to Maximise the Value of Its Diaspora For Development
Category: Jamaica Written by Jamaica Diaspora Foundation
Jamaicans in the Diaspora are of strategic importance to Jamaica in its quest for sustainable development; and the major indicators of its value in this process are: remittances which represent 17% of GDP, and tourists which is some 11-15% of overall visitors.
Vybz Kartel Denies Attempting Suicide In Prison
Category: Jamaica Written by Entertainment Reporter
Jailed dancehall star, Vybz Kartel, has issued a scathing statement from behind bars condemning Popcaan and Tommy Lee for betraying him.
Spirit Airlines To Resume Summer Flights To Jamaica
Category: Jamaica Written by Media Release
Spirit Airlines is resuming its popular summer seasonal service between Fort Lauderdale and Kingston, Jamaica on May 10, 2013.
Jamaica Approved for US$932.3 Million IMF Loan
Category: Jamaica Written by MNI Political Reporter
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said it had approved a US$932.3 million loan under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Jamaica.
Nominations Open for Jamaica's 2013 National Honours and Awards
Category: Jamaica Written by Media Release
Members of the public are invited to nominate outstanding citizens for admittance to the national honour societies: Order of Merit; Order of Jamaica; Order of Distinction and Badges of Honour for gallantry, long and meritorious service, and long and faithful service.
Add a commentUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Office In Jamaica To Close
Category: Jamaica Written by Media Release
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will permanently close its field office in Kingston, Jamaica, on 1 March. From then on issues relating to immigration services in the region including for the Cayman Islands will be dealt with by the USCIS Field Office in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.
Further Belt Tightening To Come For Jamaica
Category: Jamaica Written by CMC
Despite promises to the nation that the letter of intent between the Government of Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would
Jamaican First Caribbean Player To Win Golden Boots In Central America
Category: Jamaica Written by CMC
Jamaica's national midfielder, Sean Frazer, has created history by becoming the first Caribbean player to win the golden boots in a Central American league.
Marlon Samuels Breaks Into ICC Top 20
Category: Jamaica
Reliable West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has moved to number three position while team mate Marlon Samuels has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.
Online Viewer For High Resolution Caribbean Aerial Photos Released
Category: Jamaica Written by CaribPR Wire
West Indies Aerial Survey, an innovative provider of aerial photos and 3D models, today announced the release of an online viewer with geo-referenced aerial data of Kingston, Jamaica. This data is of the highest resolution ever captured of the area.
Ninja Man Says Sting 2012 Might Be His Last
Category: Jamaica Written by Kingsley Irish
Reggae's all time bad man, Ninja Man, has told the Jamaica Gleaner that Sting 2012 might be his last time performing on that stage.
The Baker’s Son Book Launch
Category: Jamaica Written by Nicola Cunningham
He has come a far way from his hustling days in Jamaica as a taxi driver and a deejay. Now Lowell Hawthorne is the toast of the Jamaica Diaspora in the United States having lived the American dream and achieved success with a 120 branch business known best as Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill.
Video and Pictures of Hurricane Sandy Damage To Jamaica
Category: Jamaica
The Jamaica Public Service has reported that approximately seventy per cent of its customer base is currently without electricity as Hurricane Sandy passes across the island.
Jamaica Braces For The Arrival of Tropical Storm or Possibly Hurricane Sandy
Category: Jamaica Written by MNI Reporter
Jamaicans on Tuesday stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.
JAMPRO Chairman Wants Greater Investment In Jamaican Heritage Sites
Category: Jamaica Written by Media Release
JAMPRO chairman Milton Samuda has emphasized the importance of investing and protecting local heritage sites at a recent visit to the Croydon in the Mountains Plantation tour – the birthplace of national hero Sam Sharpe, in Catadupa St. James.
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