According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, the world’s economy faces perhaps its biggest test since the Second World War. Her statement comes against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the economic havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. She argued that the global economy is being brought to the edge of a precipice by crisis upon crisis. […]
According to the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the government will be spending more than US$200 million to develop the infrastructure in St. Thomas to position the parish as a new prime tourism destination. The parish will see the development of Rocky Point Beach, rehabilitation of the road to Bath Fountain Hotel, as well as the leverage of strategic […]
Little relief is in sight, especially as energy costs spiral higher for Turkey. The Turkish lira plunged the most since a rout late last year, as a steep drawdown in the central bank’s reserves and its unorthodox monetary policy left the currency increasingly exposed amid a standoff with the country’s NATO allies. Already the worst performer in emerging markets this […]
Jamaica’s daily COVID-19 case count has passed 400. The Ministry of Health has reported that 433 cases were confirmed from 4,336 samples on Sunday. This resulted in a positivity rate of 34 percent. Ninety-five patients are in the hospital. Three are critically ill. At the same time, five more COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed. The fatalities occurred during the period from […]
West Indies bowling coach Roddy Estwick is appealing to players to grab the opportunities and give a hundred percent in the upcoming tours of Pakistan and the Netherlands. The West Indies squad is set to leave the Caribbean early next week. The Windies will take on the Netherlands in the first of three One Day Internationals before heading to the […]
The infections were confirmed from 2,688 samples, resulting in a positivity rate of 37.9 percent. Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have declined by four to 74. Two of the patients are severely ill and one is in critical condition. Three more COVID-19-related deaths have been confirmed. The deaths – two in St. Catherine and one in Westmoreland – occurred in August last […]
Oh children, listen, and you shall hearOf the struggle of a man’s life and his careerMarcus Mosiah Garvey was his nameBorn in Saint Ann, in Eighteen Eighty-SevenIn Jamaica, where people come for sun and fun Life was difficult for him from the startBut he had a brave heartSo he left his village at an early ageFor he was eager to […]
Former Reggae Girlz coach Vin Blaine has charged that the women’s national program is heavily beholden to an outside benefactor. The man who has kept the Reggae Girlz in the hunt for a berth in the upcoming World Cup was forced to say goodbye after just six months in charge of the national team. His decision came against the backdrop […]
West Indies former T20 and ODI captain Kieron Pollard has signed for England T20 Vitality Blast club Surrey ahead of the season. The 35-year-old all-rounder is expected to make a rare appearance in the competition having previously represented Somerset in 2011. Having recently competed in the India Premier League (IPL), the player will not be available for the start of […]
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country and will take appropriate action if required. “Clearly, if our monitoring shows that we need to take certain preventative actions, we will very quickly and very rapidly mobilize. We have never demobilized; we are still prepared and ready to act,” […]
