There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]
Above: Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s scrap metal trade could resume soon, nearly a year after it was banned in the country. The Ministry of Industry is “committed” to reinstating the trade in the “shortest possible time,” according to Minister Anthony Hylton. “We have taken every possible caution, dotted […]
Above: Industry Minister Anthony Hylton By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is working to complete amendments to the country’s Copyright Act, according to Industry Minister Anthony Hylton. The changes would make Jamaica compliant with its treaty obligations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty. “These treaties […]
Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips and Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s small business sector is a critical part of the country’s economic recovery, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister said Jamaica’s government is committed to expanding micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. […]
