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Not a Caribbean man?

KINGSTON, Jamaica - TENSION is developing toward the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) from some quarters in Jamaica. This was exemplified by a column in the Gleaner newspaper written by an Immigration attorney, Mr Ronald Mason. I believe it is fair to summarise what Mr Mason said as follows: He is a Jamaican; not a Caribbean man. He wants no part of the "totally useless creation we label CARICOM". The people who populate "those islands 1,000 miles away" are not "brothers and sisters".

Kick CARICOM to the kerb

KINGSTON, Jamaica - There comes a time when the only thing to do is make clear, definitive, unambiguous statements about things of importance. Here goes. I am a Jamaican, I am NOT a Caribbean man. I want no part of the totally useless creation we label CARICOM. The peoples who populate those islands 1,000 miles away from my home are not brothers and sisters.

Changing European policy

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Spend time in Brussels, or in any other European capital that has a close relationship with the Caribbean, and it soon becomes apparent how fast thinking about policy is changing on a broad range of issues that may affect the region's long-term interests.

Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson’s private island to discuss conservation

KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 per cent of the region's coastal resources by 2020. Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance the "Caribbean Challenge," an initiative that is touted as the first comprehensive conservation endeavour in the region of scattered islands that has 10 per cent of the world's coral reefs and some 1,400 species of fish and marine m

US-based university to help develop local agricultural sector

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says it will receive assistance from a university in the United States to develop the research capacity of the local agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke said a delegation from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has arrived here for talks with various stakeholders and institutions, in order to familiarize themselves with existing infrastructure and provisions, to determine how best they can assist. “They have visited the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland; Bodles and the Ministry.

Jamaica uncovers scheme involving Trinidad and Tobago products

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaica has imposed additional duties on lube oil product from Trinidad and Tobago, accusing the oil rich twin island republic of engaging in a scheme to circumvent the rules of origin in the Treaty of Chaguaramas, governing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton told parliament the scheme was brought to the attention of the Portia Simpson Miller administration by the private sector.

CAL to discuss route cut with Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) recorded losses estimated at US$70 million last year, Finance Minister Larry Howai has said. He told the Senate on Tuesday that the figure does not include the US$40 million in fuel subsidy to the airline, even though he insists that the airline remains solvent. But Opposition legislator Dr Lester Henry said he was "astounded that the minister could describe as solvent a company which cannot cover its costs and (has) no money in the bank".

Ban Ki-Moon’s warning not to be taken lightly!

KINGSTON, Jamaica - UNITED Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a warning to the world's business community yesterday that, we believe, is most pertinent to Jamaica and indeed our sister Caribbean states. According to Mr Ban, economic losses linked to disasters are "out of control" and will continue to escalate unless disaster risk management becomes a core part of business investment strategies. The UN secretary general made the observation in his address at the launch of what was described as a groundbreaking new report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
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