Staff WriterGOVERNMENT TO MONITOR PROPOSED COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION—11/15/14The government of Jamaica is planning to monitor the proposed acquisition of Columbus International by Cable & Wireless Communications. The deal, which totals US$3...
HAITI DEFEATS MARTINIQUE AT CARRIBEAN CUP—11/15/14Haiti took advantage of weather-based problems to gain a victory over Martinique 3 to 0 at its first 2014 Caribbean Cup finals win in Group B. The play occurred under wet conditions at the Sports...
POLICE IN JAMAICA TRAINED TO REDUCE USE OF LETHAL FORCE—11/15/14Twenty-six Jamaican police officers are being trained by United States authorities in how to subdue individuals without inflicting permanent injury or killing them. The officers, who...
GOVERNMENT ISSUES WARNING TO SUGAR GROWERS—11/08/14The Jamaican government warned sugar growers on the island that any attempts to manipulate the loan system designed to raise output could put the whole program in danger. Derrick Heaven, executive...
NINE DEAD IN CARIBBEAN PLANE CRASH—11/09/14A small plane crashed while approaching Grand Bahama, killing all of the nine individuals on board, according to the government of the Bahamas. The plane had taken off from Nassau, crashing when it tried to...
MANLEY DAUGHTER CRITICAL OF OUTAMENI PURCHASE—11/08/14The daughter of former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley, Sarah Manley, has criticized Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller about the purchase of Outameni Experience, a theme attraction in...
”EAT JAMAICAN” CAMPAIGN CELEBRATED—11/01/14The Jamaica Agricultural Society and Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries are ready to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the “Eat Jamaica” campaign. The theme of the...
CARIBBEAN HALL OF FAME INDUCTS RONNIE BUTLER—11/01/14Ronnie Butler, known as the “godfather of Bahamian music,” was inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame. He is the fourth inductee from the Bahamas. Since Butler was unable to travel...
PATTERSON WINS LIBEL CASE—11/01/14P.J. Patterson received an award of J$12.5 million in damages from the Nationwide News Network and Cliff Hughes, the head of the network. The award was the result of a 2009 news article about a special charter...
JAMAICAN YOUTH AIDED BY IDB—10/25/14The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is cooperating with Jamaica to provide a skills upgrade for young people on the island to make them more employable. According to Therese Turner Jones, the Country...
![Jamaican-Born Canadian Senator, Dr. Rosemary Moodie, Awarded Ontario’s Highest Honour
Dr. Rosemary Moodie, a Jamaican, has been awarded Ontario’s highest honour, “The Order of Ontario”. It acknowledges the legacy and outstanding achievements of individuals made in the province and in Canada. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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![Jamaican Artists Bob Marley, Chronixx Featured on Biden-Harris Inaugural Playlist
The official playlist of 46 songs chosen by the United States Presidential Inaugural Committee for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican heritage, includes songs by reggae legend Bob Marley and Jamaican star Chronixx. The inauguration event will take play on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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![This Jamaican Moved to Mexico and Opens a Successful “Home” Restaurant
Theresa Barrett moved to Mexico to become a teacher in 2013. Because she missed the cuisine of her native Jamaica, she began cooking her favorite dishes to enjoy a taste of home. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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