Are Women in Jamaica Under Siege?
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor MANY ARE quick to point out the sprinkling of women in top-level positions in Jamaica as representative of “woman power.” Then, too, the country has a female Prime Minister. These relatively few high profile […]
Minor Earthquake Shakes Jamaica
Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A minor earthquake caused light shaking in Eastern Jamaica early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological survey. The 3.3-magnitude quake, which occurred at around 12:34 AM […]
News Contractor General Alleges Improprieties By Pair of Jamaican Ministers
Above: Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff The Office of the Contractor General of Jamaica has released a pair of reports finding alleged impropriety by Jamaican government ministers in the award of government contracts. One report addressed Energy Minister Phillip […]
Jamaica Receives $9.5 Million in Budget Support From EU
Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has received $9.46 million USD in budgetary support from the European Union. The funding, which is being provided through a grant agreement, will help in the “implementation of […]
Jamaica's Sunset at the Palms to Become Adults-Only Resort
Above: Sunset at the Palms By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril, Jamaica is becoming an adults-only property. The all-inclusive resort will shift to that status starting Dec. 24, meaning it will only take […]
News Haiti, Jamaica Tied in Latest FIFA World Football Rankings
Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff After months of constant leapfrogging, Haiti and Jamaica are now tied in the race to be the Caribbean’s top-ranked side, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Haiti’s Les Grenadiers and […]
Audley Shaw Announces Bid For Leadership of Jamaica Labour Party
Above: Audley Shaw By the Caribbean Journal staff Following months of speculation, Jamaican Opposition MP Audley Shaw announced Sunday that he would be challenging Andrew Holness for the leadership of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party. Shaw made the announcement in […]
Jamaica Readies Climate Change Plan
Above: Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica will soon be putting forth a draft Green Paper on a national Climate Change policy to Parliament, according to Environment Minister Robert Pickersgill. The policy and action plan will call for the […]