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Paulwell Reaffirms Number Portability By May 31, 2015
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, has reiterated Government’s commitment to implement number portability in Jamaica by May 31, next year.
The Bahamas pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 19, and as celebrations in honor of the legacy of the civil rights icon take place across the United States, Mrs.
RADA Officers to be Trained in Greenhouse Production
KINGSTON, January 20, 2015- As the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) positions itself to expand the island’s agricultural productive capacity, 26 of its extension officers will be sen
Gov’t express confidence in Tablets in Schools Programme
The Jamaican Government says it has taken note of concerns raised by the Auditor-General about the future viability of the Tablets in Schools programme, but has vowed to proceed with ful
Bahamas Eyes Future as Stem Cell Hub
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has big plans for stem cell medicine.
Jamaican to head US Defence Intelligence Agency
UNITED States Marine Corps Major General Vincent R Stewart will assume duties as the 20th director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and commander of the Joint Functional Component Command f
CCJ observes 10th anniversary this year
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) observes its 10th anniversary this year.
St Vincent PM wants new legislation to strengthen ICT sector
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – A three-day workshop examining technology and telecommunications issues in the Eastern Caribbean began in St Vincent on Monday with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves u
WHO wants Caribbean countries to take urgent action in addressing non-communicable diseases
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) –The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Jamaica to decide on CCJ membership in April
CANANEWS - The Jamaica Parliament will decide on April 28 whether or not Jamaica should join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Appeal as its final court replacing the London-based Privy C
Empowerment continues for cultural industries workers in St. Kitts and Nevis
Creative and Cultural Industry (CCI) workers in St.
Happening now: UWI symposium on regionalism, indigenous jurisprudence
CCJ Symposium programme
CANTO Youth Forum to be hosted in Suriname next week
The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organization (CANTO’)s 1st Youth Forum themed `The Caribbean Startup- Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ will be launched on 2
Education Ministry Confident Of Achieving Literacy Target
The Ministry of Education is expressing confidence in attaining its goal of 85 per cent of students in the grade four age cohort achieving mastery of literacy in 2015.
Gov’t Looking at Developing Pharmaceuticals from Fish Trimmings
KINGSTON, January 21, 2015 - The Government is looking to partner with Japan to explore the development of pharmaceutical items from fish trimmings.
Jamaica to decide on CCJ membership in April
CANANEWS - The Jamaica Parliament will decide on April 28 whether or not Jamaica should join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Appeal as its final court replacing the London-based Privy C
CARICOM SG holds wide-ranging talks with Martinique delegation
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, met on Wednesday 21 January 2015 with a delegation from Martinique, which is one of five Caribbean territorie
Former Barbados Prime Minister addresses integration challenges
Former Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur says while the decision in 1989 to transform CARICOMeconomies into
Final push to launch U.N. negotiations on High Seas Treaty
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 2015 (IPS) - The United Nations will make its third – and perhaps final – attempt at reaching an agreement to launch negotiations for an international biodiversity treat