JAMAICA
NEWS SITES |
........................................... |
|
|
........................................... |
|
|
........................................... |
|
|
........................................... |
|
|
H E A D L I N E S Last updated: Monday,October 11th, 2010 12:01pm EST
|
SHAW BOASTS OF JAMAICA'S UNQUESTIONED" ECONOMIC PROGRESS
|
| Friday, October 08, 2010
|
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has said that since resuming its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jamaica has recorded unquestioned economic progress.
[FULL
STORY] |
|
Impact of Tropical Depression #16 and Tropical Storm Nicole on Jamaica |
| Tuesday, October 05, 2010 |
Torrential rains and other adverse weather conditions associated with Tropical Depression No. 16 which later became Tropical Storm Nicole impacted the island of Jamaica from 26-29 September 2010. The event produced bands of showers and thunderstorms over most of the island but more so to the southern, south eastern and western ends of the island. The tropical system resulted in as much as 20 inches of rain in some parts of the island during this period. The event has so far left thirteen (13) persons confirmed dead and two (2) others missing. The House will wish to extend our profound sympathies to the families of the victims.
[FULL
STORY] |
|
|
Grange asks IDB to Support Development of Culture in Region
|
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010
|
Jamaica's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia Grange, has appealed to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to assist Latin America and the Caribbean to develop, promote and preserve their rich cultural heritage.
Addressing the 2010 Seminar on Culture and Development, sponsored by IDB at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday (September 28), Miss Grange urged the IDB to lend total support.....
[FULL
STORY] |
|
|
|
Ambassador Marks Meets Atlanta Group Eager to Assist Downtown Redevelopment
|
| Friday, September 24, 2010 |
An Atlanta-based corporation, Purpose Built Communities, wants to lend its expertise to the Jamaican Government in redeveloping blighted areas of downtown Kingston.
The redevelopment would be modelled on the successful East Lake Meadows public housing project...
[FULL
STORY] |
|
|
|
Ambassador Marks Highlights Vital Role of Past Students
|
| Tuesday, September 07, 2010
|
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks says alumni organisations play a vital role in the advancement of education in Jamaica, contributing millions of dollars to improve school plants and fund scholarships.
[FULL
STORY] |
|
Jamaicans Urged to Use Resources to Develop Country
|
| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks has called on Jamaicans in the Diaspora to use their talents and resources to help in the development of the country.
"We cannot allow the challenges to our society to stea1 our will; rather we must seek out the opportunities....
[FULL
STORY] |
|
US Ambassador-Designate to Address Declining Rate of Visa Issuance
|
| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
United States Ambassador-designate to Jamaica, Pamela Bridgewater has given the assurance that when she assumes her post as Ambassador, she will take steps to address the declining approval rate of visa issuance to Jamaican nationals.
Ambassador Bridgewater gave this undertaking to Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, who raised the concern while in discussions during a courtesy call on Ambassador Marks.......
[FULL
STORY] |
|
