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Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Mistake on Israel
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor I WAS DISAPPOINTED that Jamaica voted in favour of the United Nations resolution which lifted the Palestinian Authority from an entity to a non-member observer. Both Israel and the United States opposed the resolution […]
Op-Ed: Kent Gammon on Reversing Jamaica’s Economic Decline
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor THE JAMAICAN ECONOMY continues to lag behind the rest of the world with a dismal 1.3 percent growth forecast for 2013. The Jamaican dollar is being sold officially for 92 dollars to one US […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica and Wall Street
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE FACT THAT Barbados’ government bonds have been downgraded to junk status was not a good development for the reputation of the Commonwealth Caribbean in international financial markets. Both Moody’s and Standard and Poors now […]
Op-Ed: Corruption In the Caribbean
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE ARRESTS OF McKeeva Bush and Michael Misick in one-week span focused on the world of corruption in the Caribbean. The two most prestigious Caribbean offshore financial centres ended up with a pair political leaders in […]
UN Launches Plan to Eliminate Cholera in Haiti, Dominican Republic
Above: workers load supplies for distribution to cholera victims (FP/UN Photo/Marco Dormino) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new United Nations initiative aims to eliminate cholera in Haiti and in the neighbouring Dominican Republic, the world body announced Tuesday. The […]
Remembering Marcus Garvey in Miami
Above: attorney Niyala Harrison (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The legacy of Marcus Garvey remains just as relevant to the modern day, particularly to the Caribbean. That was among the findings of the Fifth Marcus Garvey Seminar held Thursday […]
US Virgin Islands Senator Indicted for Alleged Role in Bribery Scheme
Above: the legislature building in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff A federal grand jury in St Thomas has indicted US Virgin Islands Sen. Alvin Williams, Jr with operating and participating in a criminal enterprise that […]
Op-Ed: Trade Unions in Modern Jamaica
Above: Kingston By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The trade union movement’s early days in Jamaica The trade unions of Jamaica came into prominence in the workers’ riots of 1938. At that time the workers were protesting the level of […]
Op-Ed: Plea Bargaining in Jamaica
By Paige Reese Op-Ed Contributor Blood, sweat, and tears undoubtedly contributed to the enactment of Jamaica’s Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act in 2010. Though this appears to have been a necessary step toward resolving Jamaica’s clogged court system, debate rages […]
Op-Ed: Legal Education in Jamaica
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor There is currently a debate in Jamaica about the number of lawyers who should be admitted to law school. Some stakeholders consider that a larger number than the current number of 180 per year should […]
Op-Ed: A Death in Kingston
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Retired Senior Superintendent Anthony Hewitt was shot dead by gunmen last week in Kingston. This was very bad news for Jamaica’s law enforcement community and the international agencies with whom they cooperate. It was a […]
Turks and Caicos Governor: House of Assembly to Decide High-Rise Question
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff A democratically-elected House of Assembly and government will decide whether to change existing legislation to permit high-rise developments, Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd said Monday. The […]
Op-Ed: Is Now the Time for the Caribbean Court of Justice?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Last month, Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica, in an emphatic speech at the Sir Arthur Louis Institute for Social and Economic Studies, emphasized that Jamaica was committed to regional integration and cooperation. The […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica and the IMF
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Shortly after the election of the People’s National Party Government in Jamaica, I reminded in this Journal that Jamaica needed to drastically improve its murder rate and corruption index; without doing so, it was unlikely […]
Op-Ed: Usain Bolt and Cricket
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Usain Bolt is without question the dominant track and field star of the modern era. His athletic prowess combined with his indomitable confidence has catapulted him into international stardom. With stardom comes great public adulation. […]
Op-Ed: Cholera in Haiti
By Irwin Stotzky Op-Ed Contributor The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, more than nineteen months ago, left a huge trail of destruction. Approximately 350,000 people died, 500,000 were injured, almost half of them children, an estimated two […]
Op-Ed: Garvey and Race in Jamaica
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Do the banks, business houses, stock brokerage firms, law firms and hotels in Jamaica treat whites and blacks in the same way? Is race still a very important issue in modern Jamaica? Jamaica’s most distinguished […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in […]
Op-Ed: Three Forgotten Architects of Jamaica’s Independence
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica has many heroes about whom we spend a great deal of time writing and teaching. However, there are some who contributed mightily to the development of the new Jamaica who tend to be forgotten. […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica, Trinidad and the Travails of the Caribbean Court of Justice
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor There is a great mistrust among the peoples of CARICOM. The average Trinidadian does not trust the average Jamaican, nor do Jamaicans trust the Bajans, especially since the Myrie incident which is in court. I […]
Op-Ed: What Would Norman Manley Think of Present-Day Jamaica?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Many Jamaicans contemplate the historical lives of the architects of our independence as our 50th anniversary approaches. Is Norman Manley the George Washington of Jamaica? Norman Manley is regarded by many as the Father of […]
Jamaica Appoints New Solicitor General
Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Public Service Commission has announced the appointment of Nicole Foster-Pusey as the country’s new Solicitor General. Foster-Pusey’s appointment takes effect Aug. 7. She previously served in the Attorney General’s chambers from 1993 […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica, Trinidad and CARICOM
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor At the close of the 33rd regular meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government in St Lucia this month, the CARICOM Heads of Government issued a communiqué. One of the highpoints of the communiqué was […]
Puerto Rico’s Luis Fortuño Begins Security Talks With Federal Officials
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño met Tuesday afternoon with Assistant Attorney General Tony West, the co-chair of US President Barack Obama’s Working Group on the Status of […]
Op-Ed: Drones for the Caribbean?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor The Obama administration is criticized for not having a distinct Caribbean policy, although that criticism may be too harsh. The administration, through the steady hand of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has taken a strong […]
Grenada Succeeds in Protecting Cash in US and Vacating Restraining Notices
By L Andrew S Riccio CJ Legal Contributor Grenada is an island nation better known for its beaches and diving than for petroleum production. But in 2004, RSM Production Corp., a US company, applied for a petroleum exploration license from […]
Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño Signs New Security Measures
Above: the Jose Toledo Federal Building in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has signed several measures aimed at improving security in Puerto Rico. The first provides the elements necessary to revoke bail for […]
Op-Ed: FATCA’s Impact on Jamaica
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaican green card holders and US citizens resident in Jamaica should be aware of the FATCA statute. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has been passed and will affect these two categories of individuals when […]
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