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Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has given the country's commitment to honour its obligations to contribute to the Caribbean Development Fund (CDF). Capitalisation of the CDF has become an issue, as most members of CARICOM are yet to meet their latest round of obligations to the Fund. The matter was again addressed at the final press conference associated with...

CARICOM Heads of Government have given the audit team until September to complete its report on the progress of the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, was responding to questions regarding the slow implementation of the CSME, at a press conference called to give a...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding and the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar will be having bilateral meetings tomorrow (Thursday, July 8) at Jamaica House when she visits with him in Kingston . Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding (left), speaks with newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar...

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...

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...

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has reaffirmed the region's commitment to the rebuilding of Haiti, which he says is now CARICOM's "most urgent priority". Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Bruce Golding (left), shakes hands with President of Haiti, His Excellency Rene Preval, at...

Jamaica's Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, today (July 4) urged his CARICOM colleagues to continue to press for more effective international measures to stem the flow of guns into the region. Prime Minister Bruce Golding (centre) being briefed by Director General in the Office of Trade Negotiations within the CARICOM Secretariat, Gail Mathurin (left), at Sunday's (July 4)Caricom working...

JIS News, Montego Bay

Following Thursday's (July 1) international launch of the Ramphal Commission on Migration and Development in the Commonwealth in London, a Caribbean launch was held Sunday (July 4) at the Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay. Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Most Hon P.J.Patterson, (second left) addressing a press conference0 at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay Sunday...

The international Peace Boat docked in Montego Bay on Tuesday (June 29), as it continues to take its message of peace to countries around the world. During the one-day stop in Jamaica, the approximately 700 passengers, including university students from countries around the world, toured historic locations in western Jamaica, and visited communities to learn more about Jamaican culture and...

The Governments of Jamaica and the Federal Republic of Brazil are to embark on a technical co-operation project, following approval by Cabinet. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at yesterday's (June 30) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. While not providing details, he informed that the project dubbed: 'Centre for...