(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaican Government appears to have been taken by surprise by reports on the weekend that Venezuela is contemplating a 100 per cent increase on interest payable on oil it exports to the region under the PetroCaribe agreement. Both Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and Finance ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - Politics in the twin state of Trinidad and Tobago has always been a carnival of strong personalities such as Messrs Uriah Butler, C L R James, George Padmore, Stokeley Camichael, Basdeo Panday and Dr Eric Williams. The democratic process has experienced some unusual eve...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- JAMAICA'S agricultural sector will suffer greatly if the country withdraws from the Caribbean Community, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Senator Norman Grant has warned. Speaking at yesterday's opening of the three-day, 61st Denbigh Agricultu...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- With most Caribbean countries experiencing high debt, unemployment and anaemic growth, offers by China of low-cost loans and investment projects are understandably viewed favourably by regional governments. There are many obstacles along the way to unleashing these inves...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Five police groups opposed to a recent ruling that will give the Independent Commission for Investigations (INDECOM), the power of arrest, have instructed their lawyers to appeal the decision. Last week, the court ruling that the Commissioner of INDECOM, Terrence Will...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner - With sensitive top-secret data becoming more susceptible to hackers in cyberspace around the world, the Jamaican Government could easily become the next victim of this global threat. Julian Robinson, state minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mini...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - JAMAICA'S effort to tackle the perennial problem of drug-trafficking in her waters will be getting a much needed boost from Britain's Royal Navy. Come early next week, Her Majesty's Ship Lancaster, which is currently docked at the Kingston Harbour, will set ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has reiterated its commitment to the regional integration movement, CARICOM, and dismissed calls for the island to quit the 15-member grouping. Foreign Affairs Minister, AJ Nicholson in a statement in the Upper House on Wednesday addressed commen...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner - The rhetorical fisticuffs between the Government and the Opposition over Jamaica's continued participation in CARICOM became more intense yesterday, with the opposition spokesman on trade, Dr Chris Tufton, berating remarks by his government counterpart, A.J. Nicholso...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer -The calendar once again turns our focus on this period of recognition for this nation, beginning today with Emancipation Day, August 1. There will be a number of occasions over the next few days on which the National Anthem and National Pledge will be sung and said out l...