Jamaica

  • May 7, 2009
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CARIBBEAN: Tourism travails shake regional economies

The global recession, the threat of international action against 'tax havens' and most recently...

Caribbean
  • Dec 18, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Hurricanes hit region hard

The region is very vulnerable to natural disasters -- some countries more than others.

Caribbean
  • Dec 18, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Hurricanes hit region hard

The Atlantic hurricane season this year saw eight hurricanes, with -- unusually -- major storms...

Caribbean
  • Nov 26, 2008
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JAMAICA: Parliament votes to keep death penalty

Parliament yesterday voted, by 34 to 15 with ten abstentions, to retain the death penalty, which...

Jamaica
  • Jun 20, 2008
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JAMAICA: Crime, election challenge test government

The image of lawlessness threatens to undermine the economy at a time when the government also...

Jamaica
  • Jun 20, 2008
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JAMAICA: Crime, election challenge test government

Although Prime Minister Bruce Golding promised during last year's election campaign that tackling...

Jamaica
  • Apr 10, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Crime cooperation requires political will

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) held a Heads of Government Summit on crime in Port of Spain on...

Caribbean
  • Apr 10, 2008
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CARIBBEAN: Crime cooperation requires political will

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) held a Heads of Government Summit on crime in Port of Spain on...

Caribbean