JAMAICA

Jamaica and South Africa strengthen tourism ties

Published on: April 13, 2023
14:02

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kingston, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, and his South African counterpart, Patricia de Lille, met in order to talk about cooperation in this area, digital media published.

Wildfires in Jamaica surged 224 percent in February

Published on: March 9, 2023
17:01

By: Pavel López Lazo

Kingston, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Forest fires in Jamaica rose to 224% in past February compared to the same period of 2022, the Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Stewart Beckford warned Thursday.

EU to create pediatric violence trauma clinic in Jamaica

Published on: January 31, 2023
13:01

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kingston, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) is finalizing the details to create a counseling clinic for children and young people to help reduce violence-related trauma in Jamaica.

Jamaica’s digitized traffic ticketing system is being implemented (+Photos)

Published on: January 23, 2023
20:33

By: Jose Eloy Richards Richards

Jamaica,January 23 (Prensa Latina) The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has rolled out its new Smart Check E-Ticketing System, local medias reported.

Jamaica´s Tourism Workers Pension Scheme launched (+Photos)

Published on: January 20, 2023
12:45

By: Jose Eloy Richards Richards

Jamaica,20 Jan. (Prensa Latina). Jamaica’s Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) was launched recently this month. Speaking at the launch, Portfolio Minister Edmund Bartlet said: “it was a FIRST for Jamaica, there is no other country in the world that has a comprehensive tourism worker’s pension plan”.

Jamaica and Cuba seek greater agricultural cooperation

Published on: December 28, 2022
15:50

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Kingston, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica wants to strengthen ties with Cuba to further develop the local agricultural sector, the government of this Caribbean island reported here on Wednesday after an exchange on this subject.

Jamaica might have a strong winter tourist season

Published on: December 24, 2022
00:15

By: Juan M. Garcia

Kingston, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The 2022/2023 winter tourist season in Jamaica promises to be very strong, with some 1.3 million airplane seats to the Caribbean island already insured, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said.

Jamaica’s economy grew 5,2% from January to September

Published on: November 27, 2022
10:48

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kingston, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's economy grew by 5,2% during the first nine months of 2022, from January to September, the director general of the Planning Institute, Wayne Henry, reported.

Jamaica stands in solidarity with Cuba after Hurricane Ian.

Published on: September 29, 2022
13:35

By: Pavel López Lazo

Kingston, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on behalf of his government and compatriots, sent a solidarity message to the Cuban people currently recovering from the passage of Hurricane Ian.

Jamaican PM sends condolences to Cuba after Matanzas fire

Published on: August 18, 2022
13:46

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday sent his condolences to Cuba after the fire that occurred at the Supertanker Base in Matanzas city on August 5.

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