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Regional integration is no longer an option for Caribbean states, but the only way the region will be able to secure and maintain economic and social development, says Leader of the Opposition Barbados Labour Party, Hon. Mia Mottley. Leader of the Opposition Barbados Labour Party, Hon. Mia Mottley (left), in discussion with General Manager of the RJR Communications Group, Gary...

Leaders in the fisheries sector are calling for the cessation of practices that could destroy the industry, thereby preserving the livelihood of many persons and generations to come. "The dynamiting must be totally eliminated; no one should dynamite the coral reefs. In the past, fishers could catch very large fish, but today most of the catch consists of small ones,...

Jamaica's Free Air Policy will get a boost from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference which ended on Friday (July 2), with the signing of 15 Air Services Agreement with member states at the Conference. There was high praise for the International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) which took place during the ICAO, as all the delegates reported...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has severely criticised the management of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for "gross neglect" resulting in the closure of the health clinic in May Pen, Clarendon. Mr. Henry, in whose Central Clarendon constituency the clinic is located, said the criticism was warranted, because "for all of 15 years now reports have...

Highway 2000 contractor, Bouygues, toll road operator, TransJamaican Highway and the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) are to jointly examine options to reduce the level of peak hour delay on the Portmore toll road. This is based on directions given over the week-end by the Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, in response to media, community...

Newly installed President of the Rotary Club of Mandeville, Keith O'Gilvie, has said that the organisation will continue to give crucial support to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, in Manchester, as it is a major health care provider to the community. Delivering his inaugural address on July 1, at the Club's annual installation banquet, held at the Mandeville Hotel, he said...

Newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has suggested that CARICOM should rethink the use of the Petroleum Fund, diverting it to critical areas such as the health of the region's children. The Petroleum Fund was established by Trinidad and Tobago in 2004, to provide relief to CARICOM member states experiencing economic hardship as a result of...

Salutations Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen Governor General of Jamaica and the Most Honourable Lady Allen Bruce Golding PrimeMinister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean CommunityYour Excellencies Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana and Rene Preval President of the Republic of HaitiOther Distinguished Heads of Government of...

Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has challenged leaders to make the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), now underway in Montego Bay, the turning point for the region. He was speaking at the opening ceremony for the 31st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads, at the Half Moon Hotel on...