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Sustainable Prosperity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THERE IS SOMETHING the Honourable Dennis Lalor always says to me that has a lot of relevance for the country, and individuals. That is: “Bird seed don’t make John Crow sing.” For any reader who […]

Usain Bolt to Race in Cayman

Above: Usain Bolt in London By the Caribbean Journal staff International sprinting superstar Usain Bolt will be participating in the second annual Cayman Invitational in May. It is the biggest track meet of its kind in the Cayman Islands, organized […]

Women and the Jamaican Work Force

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor We Waan Jostice! Who Cares? “We waan jostice.” This is the cry of many Jamaicans regularly shown on national television during nightly newscasts. This demand for justice (jostice in local parlance) is usually accompanied […]

Dennis Chung: The Cost of Cultural Habits in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor IN 2011, I REMEMBER having a discussion with someone who questioned my continuous advice that people should look towards solar energy at home, and if necessary borrow the funds to install it. At the time […]


Standard & Poor's Raises Jamaica Credit Rating After Debt Exchange

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a similar move by Fitch last week, Standard & Poor’s has raised Jamaica’s foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “CCC+” and out of default. The move came after […]


Jamaica's Government Ramps Up Production of Turmeric, Ginger

Above: a farmer at a ginger greenhouse (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries says a new project to grow turmeric and ginger launched last year is yielding strong results. The project, begun in […]

Dennis Chung: Why Devaluation Is Not Good for Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor OVER RECENT WEEKS there have been utterances from several quarters in Jamaica  — including economists, analysts, and technocrats — about the benefits of devaluation for the country. The argument being made, is based on the […]


Jamaica Testing Conditional Cash Transfer Job Training Initiative

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is testing an on-the-job training initiative targeting families that participate in the country’s conditional cash transfer programme. The pilot project, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, will subsidize as many […]


Dennis Chung: Jamaica's Survival Under the International Monetary Fund

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AT THE END of December 2012, when it became clear no International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal was coming, I wrote an article titled “Jamaica without the IMF,” as I felt that it was important to […]

News

Fitch Raises Jamaica's Sovereign Rating, Citing Debt Exchange

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fitch has raised Jamaica’s local and foreign currency default ratings to “CCC” from “RD,” the New York-based firm announced Friday. The “CCC” rating implies that default is a “real possibility,” however. […]


Jamaica Looking to Deepen Linkages Between Agriculture, Tourism

Above: State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism Damion Crawford, Jamaica Broilers CEO Christopher Levy and Chief Technical Officer in Ministry of Agriculture, Marc Panton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Linking Jamaica’s agriculture and tourism sectors can help […]


Jamaica Swears in New Contractor General

Above: Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Contractor General Dirk Harrison (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has sworn in Dirk Harrison as the country’s fifth Contractor General. Harrison succeeds Greg Christie, whose tenure concluded Dec. 1, 2012. […]


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