The approach into Princess Juliana International Airport is one of the most recognizable arrivals in the Caribbean. Jets descend low over the bright water of Simpson Bay before touching down just beyond the edge of Maho Beach, where travelers gather along the sand to watch aircraft pass overhead. Within minutes of leaving the airport, the […]
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 various development programmes,” according to a government statement. The agreement was finalized during a ceremony […]
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Business confidence is rising in Jamaica. At least that’s the verdict from Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister, who was speaking at a Chamber of Commerce forum in Mandeville last week, said business investor confidence in the country had improved of late. “Business confidence […]
Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff It is time for Jamaica to make “the hard financial decisions now,” to protect future generations, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister, who was speaking in London on Monday, said Jamaica had an unsustainable level of public debt, which currently stands […]
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