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Tourism Sector Keeps Eye On US Shutdown

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says it is paying close attention to the shutdown in the United States (US) because of its likely impact on the country's tourism sector.
The US remains Jamaica's largest source of tourists, providing over 65 per cent of the land-based visitors to the island; however, with more than 800,000 government workers forced to stay home yesterday, this could have a devastating impact.
"A number of our visitors are government workers," said JHTA President Evelyn Smith.

What CARICOM leaders should have said at the UN

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE persistent sucking sound of beneficiary dependents who appear to have no intention of being weaned, and who don't seem to want to grow up and assume responsibility for themselves, could be heard at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week.
That, unfortunately, appears to be the mindset and policy of most Caricom states whose leaders used the occasion of the General Assembly, which provides an audience of global political leadership, to continue to ask for aid or to be reclassified among the world's poor countries.

Former Finance Minister launches official campaign to lead opposition party

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Audley Shaw, the opposition Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) spokesman on Finance has declared that he is the right man to lead the 70-year-old political party to victory in the next general election. On Sunday, the former Finance Minister officially launched his campaign to challenge current JLP leader – Andrew Holness. In an address to thousands of supporters in the central parish of Manchester, Shaw outlined his plans if he takes over the reigns of the party.

Guyana welcomes Fly Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica - GUYANA'S Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and other Government officials Thursday night hailed the opening up of a direct route from Jamaica to Guyana by Fly Jamaica airline.
According to Hinds, the route represents an expected growth in tourism and commerce in the South American country.
Hinds commended Fly Jamaica CEO Captain Ronald Reece for being "bold and courageous" to open up the route.

Images of change in Jamaica and Barbados

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - JAMAICANS may perhaps be too focused with ongoing internal political problems afflicting both the governing Peoples National Party (PNP) and the opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to reflect on the significant strides being achieved in moving their country out of the long period of depressing social and economic woes.
If an apt comparison could be made to illustrate the changes being pursued for Jamaica’s new path to economic progress and social stability, then Barbados, in the Eastern Caribbean, would easily come to mind.

EDITORIAL - Reject DR’s Xenophobia

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which Jamaica is a member and for which we carry the lead on issues of external relations, has a free-trade agreement with the Dominican Republic.
CARICOM and the Dominican Republic (DR) form CARIFORUM, a vehicle for pursuing certain common interests, including a trade pact with the European Union known as the Economic Partnership Agreement.
We assume, therefore, that the Dominican Republic values, and wants to maintain, its relationship with CARICOM, a grouping of 15, mostly English-speaking Caribbean countries.

Gay Protesters Heckle Simpson Miller At UN General Assembly

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller was forced to halt her exit from the 68th United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, yesterday afternoon, as a group of gay activists protested outside the Ford Foundation offices.
The group of seven protesters shouted, "Gay rights are human rights!" and "Portia, shame on you!" as Simpson Miller exited the building.

Simpson Miller appeared unperturbed, waving at the protesters and blowing kisses, but was later redirected by a security detail.

Can China, America or CSME save us?

KINGSTON, Jamaica - SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we?

Can China, America or CSME save us?

KINGSTON, Jamaica - SINCE slavery, we have had a problem creating jobs. The well-intentioned PNP and JLP made no impact. Full employment was achieved by communists or managed democracies as Singapore — the work of firm leaders. Why can't we?

Small states can have global influence

KINGSTON, Jamaica - This week, the leaders of the world — including our prime minister — are gathered at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York for the annual General Assembly.
This exercise is often dismissed as a glorious talk shop with photo opportunities. Indeed, Jamaica's participation has been dismissed locally as a waste of time and resources, because a small country has little or no influence on the United Nations and international affairs.

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