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With all eyes focused on the Caribbean during the current ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), the positive spin-offs of the tournament are being experienced across all sectors, particularly tourism. But upgrading the tourism product did not just begin with preparations for the CWC, as the Jamaican Government has, for more than a decade, placed much emphasis on the sector, by...

The House of Representatives yesterday (March 20), approved a Resolution allowing the government a sum of $51.6 billion to carry on its business for a period of four months, from April 1 to July 31. Moving the resolution, Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies informed that this sum comprised $43.87 billion for recurrent expenditure and $7.73 billion for...

Ambassadors and Consuls General from member states of CARICOM are to meet with their constituents within the next two weeks to get suggestions that should form part of the discussions between President George Bush and Caribbean Leaders at a Summit in June in Washington, D.C. The conference will be held from June 19 to 21, and the leaders are expected...

The 17th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), which brings together buyers and sellers of indigenous Jamaican goods and services, will be held in the resort town of Ocho Rios, St. Ann from April 29 to May 1 this year. The theme of this year's show is: 'Eden by the Falls', showcasing Jamaica's abundant natural beauty, while promoting its unique selling...

As March 25 marks 200 years since the British Parliament passed the bill to abolish the Transatlantic Slave Trade, this weekend, activities will gain momentum across the United Kingdom to commemorate the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Under the theme 'Reflecting on the Past Looking to the Future', the UK Department for Communities and Local Government...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has said that the linkage between social capital and development is, in part, related to the importance of social capital in achieving sustainable development objectives. "This is so, as social capital is found to be associated with higher levels of educational achievements, higher levels of labour productivity, lower levels of crime...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is currently clearing a number of roads in Portland, which have been blocked as a result of the heavy rains that have affected the parish over the past two days. The blockages, which have been caused by water inundation, landslips, fallen trees and debris have rendered many roadways in the eastern and western sections of...

Captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team, Prosper Ulseya, says leading his team has been a "big challenge" during the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 but, he has received much support from the team. "As a youngster, I am still learning and I am trying to get as much help as I can from the senior players, the coach and...

Coach of the West Indies cricket team, Bennett King, has emphasised that the team would be focused on winning their final Group Stage match against Ireland on March 23. This is although the team has become the first to qualify for the Super Eight Stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007. "We are going to treat it like...

Buoyed by a spectacular opening ceremony and the winning start by the West Indies team, ticket sales for the remaining match in the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 Group Stage featuring the West Indies and Ireland, have skyrocketed. With the match some three days away on March 23, some 12,000 tickets have been sold and if sales continue on...

Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, Professor Rex Nettleford, will deliver the keynote address at Monday's (March 26) meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Trans Atlantic Trade in Slaves. The session will also be addressed by several ranking diplomats from the UN, who are expected to...

With Jamaica spending millions of dollars to host the current ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), the Government is moving to ensure that benefits will accrue to the island long after the event has ended. With this in mind, Jamaica Trade and Invest (formerly the Jamaica Promotions Corporation), will be undertaking a number of initiatives to assist the business community to...