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Justice Department probe
sought in police shooting
of Diahlo Grant [...Details]
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New Jamaican restaurant
spices up Warren Street [...Details] |
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Passaic |
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Caribbean
Festival
earlier this summer
at Branchbrook Park [...Details] |
Paterson
council approves
mayor’s temporary finance
director appointment [...Details] |
| Caribbean Women in Politics |
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| Caribbean
women having an impact in politics accross the country [...Details] |
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Jamaica
Million Tree Planting |
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A new
project in Jamaica aims to plant 1 million new trees in the country in
the next four years.
As reported in the Caribbean Journal, the project by SCJ Holdings
Limited, is being undertaken in partnership with a number of
ministries, departments and agencies in Jamaica.
The goals of the project include boosting local food
production,
increasing agricultural employment and reducing the country’s carbon
footprint.
According to the Caribbean Journal, Jamaica is planning to distribute
75,000 seedlings this year to replenish the country’s forests,
according to Environment Minister Robert Pickersgill. The distribution
comes after 31,000 seedlings were distributed last year. (Caribbean
Journal Staff). |
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Richard
Branson Relaunches Entrepreneurship Center in Jamaica |
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Branson
Relanuches Entrepreneurship Center
Branson traveled to Jamaica to celebrate the relaunch and relocation of
the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. After originally launching the
center in Montego Bay in 2011, Branson’s Virgin Unite has moved the
center to Kingston to be closer to the burgeoning innovation ecosystem
in Jamaica’s capital.
“The spirit and energy of the Caribbean is like nowhere else in the
world – this place buzzes with entrepreneurial spirit,” Branson said.
The non-profit Virgin Unite, founded in 2004, aims to “unite people and
entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world.”
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness also attended the launch, and
discussed with Branson the state of the current business landscape and
ways to raise the country’s GDP and support new business ventures of
the future.
“Ongoing support from both government and business is crucial to
delivering entrepreneurs in the Caribbean with what they so desperately
need – accessible investment options, business support, mentoring and
global growth opportunities,” Branson said. (source -
Caribbean Journal) |
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JA:
IMF Executive Board Approves US$39.6 Million
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed
on September 16, 2016 the thirteenth review of Jamaica’s economic
performance under the program supported by a four-year, US$932.3
million arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility. [...Details]
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Town
and villages to come alive for 'Jamaica 55'
TOWN centres and villages across the island are expected to come alive
with the celebration of culture for 'Jamaica 55'. [...Details]
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Chuck calls for pushback against criminals
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth – Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging
Jamaicans to join with the Government to use the current surge in crime
as an “opportunity” to push back against criminals [...Details]
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PIOJ says economy progressing towards Vison
2030 goals
During 2016, the Jamaican economy made progress towards realising the
goals of the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan. The
economy grew by 1.4% for 2016; the 4th consecutive year of growth, “as
the country continues to benefit from structural reforms that have
begun to bear fruit [...Details]
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Coffee Traders enters cocoa arena with
chocolate-coated delicacy
Coffee Traders Limited, one of the big three coffee companies, has
added a chocolate-coated delicacy which it will retail through its own
chain of coffee shops, as well supermarkets and hotels. [...Details]
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Quikanou.com: A new Jamaican online Amazon
like mall launched with Caribbean and global ambitions
Quikanou.com a new Jamaican online mall, is out to be the Caribbean's
answer to Amazon and Alibaba. So far more than 50 local businesses have
signed up wth the newly launched company, opening them up to consumers
on the world wide web. [...Details] |
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Tastee Franchise expands to 51 restaurants
Franchise group 3 Sixty Restaurants opened its fifth Tastee restaurant
on Friday — this time in Port Antonio, capital of Portland. It is the
51st Tastee location for the fast food company, which is currently
celebrating its 51st year, according to a recent news... [...Details] |
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JBDC starts drive to turn out $100m
companies, partners with First Angels network
The state-run Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) wants to start
churning out $100 million companies through its recently launched
accelerator programme. It marks a shift in the agency's focus from
assisting start-up companies in its incubator programme to one which
positions them to grow, and comes with a new effort to help them source
financing. [...Details] |
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and Entertainment |
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Austrailia:
Raggamuffin Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary
Shaggy, The Wailers with Julian Marley and Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett,
Ky-Mani Marley with Gentleman, Morgan Heritage, Diana King and Etana
are the acts confirmed for the show.
A number of home-grown acts will also perform. They include Six60, The
Black Seeds, Herbs, and House Of Shem.
Australian Andrew McManus started Raggamuffin Festival in 2008 with
shows in the cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
[...Details] |
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Elaine
Thompson destined for greatness
Athens Olympics 100m gold medallist Aileen Bailey described
2016 RJR Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year nominee Elaine
Thompson as an amazing lady destined for greatness.
Bailey believes that Thompson will do well in the future and that she
could be the spearhead of Jamaican sprinting when six-time Olympic
winner Usain Bolt retires. An Olympic 100 and 200 metres finalist
herself in 2004, Bailey has high praise for Thompson and her
achievements in 2016. Bailey stated:
"She's doing well, representing us well and I wish
the best for her."[...Details] |
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Estelle single featuring Tarrus Riley,
soars on SoundCloud Reggae Charts
To exciting and positive reviews from fans worldwide, VP Records
recently premiered Love Like Ours, performed by Grammy (R) winning
R&B artiste Estelle and reggae star Tarrus Riley.
Taking social media by storm, Love Like Ours is the lead single from
the songbird's forthcoming fall 2017 full-length album with her new VP
Records deal. The sizzling summer single has within a week made its way
to number one on the SoundCloud 'New & Hot' Reggae Chart, and
SoundCloud Reggae Chart, from number 27 to number seven on SoundCloud
Reggae Chart. [...Details] |
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Jamaica
Going Green with Solar Energy at amaica House |
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Jamaica’s
government is going greener. The country announced recently that it
would join the Solar Head of State coalition and install solar
photovoltaic panels on the island’s national executive office, Jamaica
House.
Jamaica announced that it would join the Solar Head of State coalition
and install solar photovoltaic panels on Jamaica House. The
announcement is in keeping the promise to transition to 30 percent
renewable energy by 2030.
“This project is symbolic of the renewable future we see for Jamaica
and the Caribbean,” said Prime Minister Andrew Holness. “Islands like
Jamaica are becoming leaders for demonstrating the deployment of solar
technology, and I aim to lead by example, by installing solar PV on the
Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House.”
Jamaica House was built in Kingston to be the official office for the
Prime Minister of Jamaica after the country gained its independence in
1962. “With this vision in mind, the time has come to begin the
transition,” said Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr. Andrew
Wheatley. “What better way to start than with the Solarization of
Jamaica House. This renewable energy revolution is not only essential
but exciting and we want all of Jamaica to share in this vision and
excitement.”
Solar Head of State partners governments with solar technology
companies, local installers, major climate NGOs and foundations to
offer professionally installed solar systems on the residences of heads
of state or government around the world. With support from its
partners, Solar Head of State will install a donated 15kW
grid-connected photovoltaic system on Jamaica House, ultimately saving
the government thousands of dollars on energy expenditures.
Jamaica also plans to implement energy projects identified at COP 22,
where delegates from 195 countries met to discuss the recently adopted
Paris Agreement. “I’m so pleased to see Jamaica setting such a great
example,” said Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, a leading advocate
for green energy in the Caribbean.
The installation work will be undertaken by U.S. firm Solar Island
Energy, working with the National Energy Solutions Limited – an agency
of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology – and Envisage Energy
– a local Jamaican company focused on building the island’s sustainable
future.
— Caribbean Journal - Dana Niland, CJ Contributor |
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