Jamaica: PM wants to make Jamaica centre of the Caribbean
By Denise Dennis From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to making Jamaica the ‘centre of the Caribbean’. “We want to be the centre of the Caribbean for innovation and technology….
Jamaica: Economic growth, curbing crime remain priorities – PM
By Douglas Mcintosh From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says achieving economic growth and curbing crime remain national priorities. Mr. Holness, who was making his 2018/19 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on…
Caribbean News Events iBusiness iCommunity iJamaica iLocal News iTech iWorld News Manager's Choice News
Jamaica: PM says government will leverage technology to boost public sector efficiency
By Douglas Mcintosh From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s seriousness about leveraging technology to boost public-sector efficiency. “That is the premium that we are trying to create (because) we don’t have…
UK: Boss of car scheme for the disabled is on £1.7million… and YOU pay…..
By SAM GREENHILL FROM THE DAILY MAIL UK …..MPs question Motability’s lavish salaries and its £2.4billion cash stockpile Cash ‘surplus’ has been run up by Motability Operations, a charitable scheme Chief executive Mike Betts pocketed 11 times more than Prime…
VIEWPOINT: Cock-a- Snook
By Jolly Green This morning, the last day of 2017, I read for the first time the column written by Dr Kenneth John in the Vincentian News Paper, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017. From which I have posted some excerpts below. “The…
Caribbean News Events iBusiness iCommunity iEntertainment iLocal News iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
Diaspora celebrations of Independence
From Barbados Today Annually in the diaspora, Barbadians, their families and friends celebrate Independence with themed galas, church services, dances and cultural shows. Unlike yesteryear, the celebration goes beyond listening to the message from the Prime Minister, reciting the national…
Cayman Islands Premier, delegation start work at JMC in London
LONDON – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin gathered with other British Overseas Territories leaders Tuesday at 10 Downing Street for talks with Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of the start of their annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting. At the meeting the Prime…
Joe Cuschieri to head MFSA, Adrian Hillman being suggested to chair MGA
By David Lindsay & Rachel Attard From Independent mt Malta Gaming Authority chairman Joe Cuschieri will be taking the helm of the Malta Financial Services Authority once the current and long-serving chairman Joe Bannister steps down at the end of…
Caribbean News Education iBusiness iCommunity iCrime iHealth iLocal News iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
ILO launches Global Commission on the Future of Work
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has established a high-level Global Commission on the Future of Work . The global body is expected to undertake an in-depth examination of the future of work that can provide the analytical…
Jamaica: Trinidad government minister was searched but not by us
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 05 2017 – Moving to head off a new quarrel with Trinidad and Tobago, the Jamaican foreign ministry yesterday insisted no Jamaican immigration, customs officials or Government security personnel conducted any search of…
