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Montserrat Secondary School Students Brainstorm Ideas For New Town
Category: blog Written by Nerissa Golden
Students in the third form of the Montserrat Secondary School on Thursday strategized on possible new business ventures which would be needed in the new town being built at Little Bay.
Montserrat Architect, Linda Dias, Awarded Prestigious UK Chevening Scholarship
Category: blog Written by Nerissa Golden
Miss Linda Dias, a Government of Montserrat architect currently seconded to the Montserrat Development Corporation, has been awarded a prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2013/14 academic year.
2013 Diaspora Conference Discussions To Move Jamaica Forward
Category: blog Written by Jamaica Diaspora Foundation
The 2013 Biennial Diaspora Conference, to take place in Montego Bay, June 16-19, under the theme, “A Nation on a Mission: Jamaica-Diaspora Partnerships for Development,” was highlighted at a recent forum in Miami as one of the events to foster discussions, which can assist Jamaica to achieve its development initiatives.
World Press Freedom Day: When It is Safe To Speak The World Benefits
Category: blog Written by Merco
United Nations officials issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits”.
African and Caribbean Diaspora NGO Global Co-operation Roundtable For June
Category: blog Written by Raffa
The African and Caribbean Diaspora NGO Global Co-operation Roundtable will held at The High Commission for Saint Lucia on Wednesday 12th June 2013, 6.30pm hosted by Union of St Lucian Overseas Associations (USLOA).
Remittances To The Caribbean Remain Stable
Category: blog Written by Media Release
Remittances to the Caribbean remained effectively flat in 2012, with a 0.1 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to estimates from the Multilateral Investment Fund.
New Blackberry App To Report Child Abuse Created For Jamaica
Category: blog
BlackBerry users are now equipped with a new addition to the app family. The Child Abuse Reporting System (CARS) is a smartphone application that allows for the reporting of child abuse to the Office of The Children's Registry (OCR). According to reports, CARS has been approved by Research In Motion (RIM), and is currently being featured in its BlackBerry App World.
OECS Looking At Treaty With World Trade Organisation
Category: blog Written by OECS Secretariat
A new project designed to assist Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members negotiate and implement trade facilitation agreements has been launched in Saint Lucia. The goal of the project is to facilitates a future treaty with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) simplify and harmonize trade rules within the OECS, boost proficiency in business meets and shrink trading delays while studying tariff payment alternatives, data accessing and socio-economic and political coop. and aid among clients and with other partners.
JAMPACT’s 4th Annual School Supplies & Toy Drive A Great Success
Category: blog Written by Tenisha Malcolm
On Saturday August 4th, Jamaica Impact Inc.’s (JAMPACT) Annual School Supplies and Toy Drive came to a close when a group of JAMPACT members and volunteers gathered at Transcontinental Express Shippers in Queens, NY, for the packing of the donated supplies and toys.
Caribbean Examinations Council Furious With Jamaica's Blame Game Tactics
Category: blog Written by MNI Alive Political Contributor
The leadership of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is fuming in the wake of calls for an enquiry into whether it is to be blamed for the significant decline in pass rates for English Language and Mathematics among students throughout the Caribbean in May this year. Registrar at the CXC, Dr Didacus Jules, is not amused by what he has described as the blame game that is currently driving the public debate about the falling exam grades.
CTO Celebrates Caribbean Athletes' Success At The 2012 Olympics
Category: blog Written by Johnson Johnrose
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, joins the rest of the Caribbean in celebrating our athletes’ success in the 2012 Olympics. We are particularly proud of the achievements of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who became the first woman in 16 years to successfully defend the 100 metres title, and Usain Bolt, who took another giant step on his journey to being a legend, by retaining his 100 metres title in an Olympic record.
President Obama To Send Delegation To Jamaica For The 50th Independence Celebrations
Category: blog Written by Nadine Gliceran
U.S. President Barack Obama will send a Presidential delegation to Kingston, Jamaica this weekend as the country marks its 50th year of independence from Britain. Obama on Thursday announced that General Colin L. Powell, a former U.S. Secretary of State, will lead the delegation to represent the U.S.
Institute Of Caribbean Studies Founder Honoured As Champion Of Change
Category: blog Written by MNI Reporter
On Friday, July 27th, the White House, along with the U.S. State Department and U.S. AID, honoured Dr. Claire Nelson, founder and president of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) as a Champion of Change. Champions of Change are leaders who have exemplified extraordinary successes and efforts toward the development of - and diplomacy with - their countries or communities of origin.
Jamaica To Increase Minimum Wage By 11 Percent
Category: blog Written by Jamaica Information Services
In the face of continuing economic hardship, the government of Jamaica is pushing forward with its plans to guarantee wage earners higher pay. Minister of Labour and Social Security Derrick Kellier has announced that, from September 3, the national minimum wage will be increased from JAM$4,500 to $5,000 per 40-hour work week.
Consul General Announces Jamaica 50th Diaspora Honorees for Nation’s Golden Jubilee Year
Category: blog Written by Media Release
Jamaica’s Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths has announced the names of honorees of the Jamaica Diaspora Honours 2012, a salute to Jamaicans who have had a significant impact on the Florida and South USA Jamaica Diaspora community as well as to their homeland.
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