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The Veronica Campbell-Brown saga

After it emerged that she tested positive for a banned substance, top athlete Veronica Campbell-Brown finally broke her silence on the matter while Jamaicans were mostly anguished

EDITORIAL - JADCO must respond with data

We confess to being more than a little bit perplexed that it took so long after the revelation of VCB's positive test for a banned substance

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, has called on members of the Jamaican Diaspora to secure their share of Foreign Direct Investments

Jamaica Committed to Ratifying Domestic Workers Convention

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Derrick Kellier, says he will continue to work assiduously to ensure the passage of relevant legislation to enable the ratification

Former Grenada national security adviser dies

Alec Telesford, the national security adviser to former prime minister Tillman Thomas, has died in the United States

Jamaica to join Caribbean countries in banning smoking in public places

Jamaica intends joining its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners in banning smoking in public areas and the workplace

Diaspora Conference draws record numbers

The 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference got underway June 16 with a record 700 persons in attendance

Diaspora Marketplace to Facilitate Business Interactions

A Diaspora Marketplace was opened today (June 17), at the Fifth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference: Speech by A.J. Nicholson, minister of Foreign Affairs

I am convinced that when the history of our times is written, this conference will represent a turning point in our approach to development, where the value of partnership and unity will be recognised

St Vincent airport construction costs increases significantly

The CEO of the International Airport Development Company, Dr. Rudy Mathias, says the cost of constructing the Argyle international airport has increased by nearly EC $200 million

St Kitts ruling party calls for resignations, by-elections

The ruling St Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) has called for the resignations of two former members from Parliament saying they have breached the contracts

Roads and Community Facilities in South East St. Elizabeth repaired under JEEP

Several roadways and community infrastructure in South East St. Elizabeth have been rehabilitated under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).