Jamaica

  • Apr 14, 2003
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: Increased importance of Japanese aid

With many countries in the region facing economic difficulties as their export crops'...

Caribbean
  • Mar 19, 2003
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: Remittances remain buoyant

A new report indicates that the amount of money sent by migrants working abroad to their...

Caribbean
  • Mar 7, 2003
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Drugs trade rises as economy slumps

The United States, Caribbean regional organisations and international organisations have...

Caribbean
  • Feb 21, 2003
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Regional stock exchange movements

In early February, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange inaugurated a central securities...

Caribbean
  • Jan 31, 2003
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Terrorism threat hits cruise industry

On January 16, a leading Caribbean cruise company announced it would cancel planned visits to...

  • Dec 30, 2002
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2003: Caribbean faces economic problems

The region has been struggling as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the US...

Caribbean
  • Dec 16, 2002
  • 6 min read

JAMAICA: Crime rate undermines tourism sector

The 16th policeman to be killed this year died from gunshot wounds on December 10....

Jamaica
  • Dec 6, 2002
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Rum industry faces up to future

The world market in white spirits, including rum, will be totally liberalised from January 1,...

Caribbean