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Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, has said that the region must come to a decision regarding arrangements with its traditional economic allies and trading partners, before the full implementation of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) in 2008. "We have to put in place a new relationship with Europe beginning the first of January 2008. Our relationship with...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has said that CARICOM trade ministers must be prepared to block any trade deal, which added no real value to the region's economies and would put Caribbean consumers and producers at a disadvantage. Minister Hylton, who was addressing the 20th special meeting of CARICOM's Council for Trade and Economic Development...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be boosting its Witness Support Unit with the addition of an officer from the rank of superintendent. Police Commissioner, Lucius Thomas, who made the announcement at a press conference held recently at the Police Officers' Club in Kingston, informed that "this superintendent will be a designated Witness Management Officer, who will work closely with...

The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, will on Tuesday (Feb.6) present gold awards to some 34 young people from high schools and community groups across the island, for outstanding achievement in skill areas, community service, recreation and expedition.The presentations will be made at the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards ceremony slated for King's House at 3:45 p.m. The Duke of Edinburgh's...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has said that CARICOM trade ministers must be prepared to block any trade deal, which added no real value to the region's economies and would put Caribbean consumers and producers at a disadvantage. Minister Hylton, who was addressing the 20th special meeting of CARICOM's Council for Trade and Economic Development...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be boosting its Witness Support Unit with the addition of an officer from the rank of superintendent. Police Commissioner, Lucius Thomas, who made the announcement at a press conference held recently at the Police Officers' Club in Kingston, informed that "this superintendent will be a designated Witness Management Officer, who will work closely with...

The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, will on Tuesday (Feb.6) present gold awards to some 34 young people from high schools and community groups across the island, for outstanding achievement in skill areas, community service, recreation and expedition.The presentations will be made at the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards ceremony slated for King's House at 3:45 p.m. The Duke of Edinburgh's...

Government Senator Norman Grant, has called for the creation of a national crop insurance scheme/disaster relieve fun, which would be supported from the Consolidated Fund. "There is a need to have a structural mechanism to provide the agricultural sector with a rapid response where there is a disaster of any kind. The sector is too vital to the development of...

Government Senator Norman Grant, has called for the creation of a national crop insurance scheme/disaster relieve fun, which would be supported from the Consolidated Fund. "There is a need to have a structural mechanism to provide the agricultural sector with a rapid response where there is a disaster of any kind. The sector is too vital to the development of...

National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips has emphasised that the increased security measures to tackle crime in Montego Bay, St. James, would not affect that city's tourism product. "There is right now a very significant police presence in Montego Bay. It is not going to affect the tourism product at all; in fact it will enhance its safety and security....

National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips has emphasised that the increased security measures to tackle crime in Montego Bay, St. James, would not affect that city's tourism product. "There is right now a very significant police presence in Montego Bay. It is not going to affect the tourism product at all; in fact it will enhance its safety and security....

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said Jamaica was on target toward achieving universal access to secondary education with the addition of 15,000 new secondary school spaces during the past year. She said eight new high schools are scheduled for completion this year and which will add another 8,685 school spaces at the secondary level. Mrs. Simpson Miller was speaking on...