Jamaica News

IACHR serves 20-day ultimatum on Jamaica over bauxite mining dangers

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) imposed a 20-day ultimatum on the Jamaican Government after it failed to respond to the body’s request for information about precautionary measures taken to prevent health and other dangers posed by bauxite mining to residents in several St Ann communities.

David Harrison (left), director of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), explains the use of the manual hydraulic press to Dr Norman Dunn (right), state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, at Friday’s opening of the JBDC essential oils incubator in Kingston. Looking on is Valerie Veira, CEO of the JBDC.
David Harrison (left), director of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), explains the use of the manual hydraulic press to Dr Norman Dunn (right), state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, at Friday’s opening of the JBDC essential oils incubator in Kingston. Looking on is Valerie Veira, CEO of the JBDC.

Jamaicans urged to temper appetite for foreign essential oils

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaicans have been urged to temper their appetite for foreign-produced essential oils and to invest in local production to tap a global industry valued at US$8.8 billion and which is expected to exceed US$15 billion by 2027.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday morning at a press briefing at Jamaica House

Jamaica declares crime emergencies in seven parishes

(Jamaica Gleaner) With a six per cent increase in murders as at November 13 this year, the Andrew Holness-led administration has declared states of public emergency (SOEs) in seven parishes to cauterise the bloodletting across the country that has claimed at least 1,360 lives to date. 

Sex assault scandal rattles JDF

(Jamaica Gleaner) An unfolding sex scandal has rocked the Jamaican army after more than a dozen female soldiers reportedly came forward with allegations that they were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking officer.

Jamaica, T&T, B’dos dragging feet in funding UWI

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago are only paying a fraction of the sum agreed on to fund The University of the West Indies (UWI), owing the regional institution approximately US$48 million as at July 31, 2021.

Teachers’ colleges warn against using regime Britain abandoned

(Jamaica Observer) DEAN of the Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) Dr Garth Anderson is urging Parliament to examine Britain’s rationale for abolishing the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) before it forges ahead with a legal framework which is seen as punitive and egregious to some extent.

Demar Sparks, CEO of Newstar Home Buyers Limited.

Controversial Jamaica real estate developer not licensed

(Jamaica Gleaner) Demar Sparks, the proprietor of a start-up firm that collected millions of dollars for parcels of lands in a failed Trelawny housing development, does not have a licence to operate as a real estate dealer, developer or salesman, a state regulatory body has revealed.

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