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Brother of Jamaican Prime Minister Attacked in Kingston

Updated: Friday, 9:15 AM Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Vincent Simpson, the brother of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, was attacked by two assailants early Thursday morning in Kingston. Simpson is the Prime Minister’s older […]

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Jamaica Prime Minister Urges Local Investment to Drive Growth

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says she is “on a mission” to improve the country’s business competitiveness globally. But while attracting foreign investment will remain a priority, the Prime Minister […]

A Jamaican Dollar For Your Thoughts

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor   THE JAMAICAN DOLLAR is now trading at many licensed cambios at 100 to 1. This is not a good development for Jamaica and it is certainly not politically attractive for current PNP administration. The […]

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Jamaica Foreign Minister Urges New Definition of "Middle-Income" Country

Above: Jamaica Foreign Minister AJ Nicholson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is likely to be graduated from receiving grant funding from the World Global Fund and other funding agencies, due to its status as a “middle-income” country. But the […]


Jamaica: $200 Million in Spending on Riu, Marriott, Fiesta Projects in 2013

Above: the Riu Palace in Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff There will be an injection of more than $200 million USD in Jamaica’s tourism sector in 2013, according to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The Prime Minister, who was […]


Simpson Miller: Jamaica's Government "Focused" on Affordable Housing

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is committed to providing affordable housing, according to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. “My administration is focused on getting houses and lands into the hands of as many persons as […]

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Jamaica PM Urges Caribbean Banks to Meet International Standards

Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean banks must consistently adhere to international standards, according to Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The PM was making the call in an address to more than […]


Simpson Miller: Jamaica "Spared the Worst" from Hurricane Sandy

Above: Jamaica PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addressed the nation Thursday night following Hurricane Sandy, which led to one death in the country. Jamaica was still showing visible signs of […]


Simpson Miller: Jamaica "Working as Hard as Possible" on IMF Agreement

Above: Jamaica PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and the country’s cabinet concluded a retreat held this weekend at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister announced in a statement Sunday night. The […]

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Haiti's Plight "Deeply Troubling," Jamaican Prime Minister Says

Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in Brazil earlier this year (UN Photo/ By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is a close friend and neighbour of Jamaica, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said this week at the UN, calling […]


Jamaicans March Against Violence

Above: Jamaicans marching Friday against domestic abuse By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaicans took to the streets Friday to voice their outrage over the country’s continued crime wave, and particularly a recent incident involving the rape of five women in […]


Jamaica's Simpson Miller to UN: Don't Ignore Middle-Income Countries

Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (UN Photo/J Carrier) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addressed the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, urging the assembled states not to ignore middle-income countries like Jamaica on […]