JAMAICA

Jamaica increases water storage in schools in face of drought

Published on: April 23, 2024
14:31

Kingston, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Jamaica announced on Tuesday new measures to store more water, especially at the schools in the country's western region, and help alleviate the worsening of drought.

Caribbean soldiers train for possible Haitian peace mission

Published on: April 1, 2024
08:33

Kingston, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Military personnel from Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize are carrying out a training period aiming at joining a possible Caribbean peacekeeping force in Haiti, where sociopolitical instability prevails.

Jamaica plans to receive 50,000 European tourists by 2025

Published on: March 12, 2024
00:31

Kingston, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica is working to receive 50,000 visitors from Europe next year, approximately 25 percent more than previous estimates, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said.

CARICOM holds emergency meeting on crisis in Haiti

Published on: March 11, 2024
09:20

Kingston, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are attending a meeting to discuss the key role in responding to the situation in Haiti, including the search for new solutions and greater international support.

Caribbean nations take security measures ahead of escalated violence

Published on: March 6, 2024
18:41

Kingston, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) The rising violence in Haiti is presently causing deep concern in several Caribbean nations, particularly among the closest ones like Jamaica and the Bahamas, whose local authorities are now rolling out preventive measures to guarantee security.

Jamaica’s ruling party ahead in municipal vote count

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:54

Kingston, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Preliminary results show the ruling Jamaica Labor Party with an advantage in the counting of votes cast in the recent local elections, while the country awaits the final results of the process.

Special groups to vote in Jamaica’s advanced municipal elections

Published on: February 22, 2024
10:23

Kingston, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The personnel of some public institutions in Jamaica will vote today in advance for the candidates competing in the municipal elections, which will be held on Monday to elect mayors and councilmen.

InterCaribbean Airways launches flights from Barbados to Jamaica

Published on: February 10, 2024
11:49

Bridgetown, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Air connectivity between Jamaica and Barbados has strengthened with the launch of direct flights by InterCaribbean Airways.

Jamaica seizes more than 1,100 kilograms of marijuana

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:00

Kingston, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican authorities seized more than 1,100 kilos of marijuana, with an estimated value of 26.2 million dollars, off the coast of the eastern parish of Saint Thomas, local media reported on Monday.

Jamaican police seize more than 225 kilograms of marijuana

Published on: February 1, 2024
12:04

Kingston, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Jamaican Police seized more than 225 kilograms of marijuana in two operations in the southwestern parish of Saint Elizabeth, local media reported on Thursday.

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